Beijing, Sept 8, 2025 (AFP) - China exports up 4.4% in August, below forecasts: official data

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2025-09-08
China's exports expanded 4.4 percent year-on-year in August, official data showed Monday, as the world's second-largest economy navigated an uneasy trade war truce with the United States. The increase in overseas shipments last month fell below a Bloomberg forecast of 5.5 percent growth, and imports similarly did not meet expectations, growing 1.3 percent year-on-year in August, lower than the forecast 3.4 percent. isk/reb/tc ...
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