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China Trade Surges to New Records on Strong U.S., EU Demand

  • Exports climbed as suppliers likely boosted year-end orders
  • Data show limited effect of disruptions at Ningbo port
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WATCH: Helen Qiao, chief Greater China economist at BofA Global Research, discusses the state of the world’s second-largest economy.(Source: Bloomberg)
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China’s export growth unexpectedly surged in August as suppliers likely boosted orders ahead of the year-end shopping season, offsetting any port disruptions due to fresh outbreaks of the delta virus.