China’s Weak Trade Data Signals More Economic Pain to Come
- Imports in dollar terms declined 0.6% in November from 2022
- Data defies expectations for strong performance at year end
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China’s imports unexpectedly shrank in November from a Covid-hit period a year ago, while exports edged up from a low base, suggesting the nation’s slowing economy still hasn’t bottomed out.