China's Foreign Trade Expands 18.8% in First Three Quarters

Spiegel

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The global demand for semiconductors and cars is enormous: the foreign trade of the People's Republic has increased significantly more than experts expected, to the detriment of China's trading partners.

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China's total imports and exports in January-September reached 39.94 trillion yuan, an increase of 18.8 percent compared to the same period last year. The growth rate accelerated to 22.3 percent in the third quarter, and in September, monthly foreign trade exceeded the 5 trillion yuan mark for the first time.

Economedia.ro

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China recorded a commercial surplus of 938 billion dollars in the first nine months of 2026, approaching the annual record set in 2025. Exports rose by 36.3% in September, compared to the same month last year, according to Chinese customs authorities, quoted by Associated Press. Exports' advance accelerated compared to growth [...]