China's consumer prices flat in September, fanning deflation fears

Trade slump eases further but exports still down 6.2% on year

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A pickle vendor attends to a customer at a morning market in Beijing. © Reuters

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- China's economic data for September showed mixed results, with flat consumer price growth likely to fan concerns about the economy slipping into deflation.

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