China’s exports in August up by a solid 9.5% from year earlier
Imports by the world's second-biggest economy slump by 2.1% in the same month, much higher than what the market expected
07 September 2020 - 21:07
Beijing — China’s exports rose for the third consecutive month in August, eclipsing an extended fall in imports, as more of its trading partners relaxed coronavirus lockdowns in a further boost to the recovery in the world’s second-biggest economy.
Exports in August rose a solid 9.5% from a year earlier, customs data showed on Monday, marking the strongest gain since March 2019. The figure also beat analysts’ expectations for 7.1% growth and compared with a 7.2% increase in July. ..
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