China Exports Bolster Economy as External Demand Strengthens

China’s exports rose more than estimated in October, signaling foreign demand may help sustain an economy forecast to grow at the slowest pace since 1990.

Overseas shipments increased 11.6 percent from a year earlier, exceeding the 10.6 percent median estimate in a Bloomberg News survey of analysts. Imports rose 4.6 percent, compared with projections of 5 percent, leaving a trade surplus of $45.4 billion, the customs administration said today.