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China's imports post surprise growth in December, exports beat expectations as higher tariffs loom
Economists are expecting exports to make a notable boost to China's economic growth last year when the figures are released later this week.
China exports accelerate amid trade risks, imports surprise
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China’s exports hit record high as Trump tariffs loom
China’s exports hit a record high in 2024, state media has reported, a welcome boost for the world’s second-largest economy as United States President-elect Donald Trump’s promised tariffs threaten to dampen growth. Exports rose 10.7 percent year-on-year, customs data showed on Monday, comfortably beating economists’ forecasts.
China's Exports in December Grew 10.7%, Beating Estimates Amid Uncertainty Over Trade Tariffs
China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fulfill orders amid uncertainty over trade tariffs that could be imposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump
China's December export growth gathers pace, imports recover
China's export growth picked up steam in December, while imports recovered, closing out the year on a positive note as the world's second-largest economy braces for mounting trade risks with the incoming U.
China's exports in December up 10.7%, beating estimates as higher US tariffs loom
China’s exports in December grew at a faster pace than expected, as factories rushed to fill orders to beat higher tariffs that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose once he takes office.

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