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China's imports in August miss estimates as exports pick up pace amid calls for rebalancing trade
China's trade growth picked up in August, though imports missed expectations, a sign that domestic demand remains tepid as the world's second-largest economy faces mounting pressure to rebalance trade.
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China’s trade activity accelerated in August, with exports rising 25% year‑on‑year in U.S. dollar terms, matching analysts’ expectations and up from a 23.9% increase the month before. Imports, however, fell short of forecasts, indicating that domestic demand remains weak. The data underscore ongoing pressure on the world’s second‑largest economy to rebalance its trade profile.
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