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Asia’s Ugly Exports Are About to Look Even More Hideous

A man stands on the Evergreen Marine Corp. Taiwan Ltd. Ever Summit container ship.
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By Michelle Jamrisko

August 21, 2019 at 11:00 AM UTC

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In Asia, one surprise increase in export growth is what passes for relatively good trade news these days.