China's foreign trade expands 16.9 pct in May
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China's export engine remained firmly driven by demand from artificial intelligence (AI)-related industries and high-end manufacturing goods in May 2026, helping the country post a trade surplus of over USD 105 billion despite growing geopolitical uncertainties, according to an ICICI Bank Research report.
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China’s exports rose by 19.4 percent in May from a year earlier, accelerating from April’s already impressive 14.1 percent growth. Imports grew even faster, jumping 27.4 percent after April’s 25.3 percent increase. Total trade expanded by 16.9 percent in yuan terms, pushing monthly trade above 4 trillion yuan ($587 billion) for the third consecutive month and bringing the cumulative trade growth for the first five months of the year to 15.3 perc…
Xinhua - China's foreign trade in Yuan registered an annual growth of 16.9 percent in May, according to data published today by the General Customs Administration.

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