China export growth beats forecasts despite Trump tariffs

Shipments to US down 21% but ASEAN and Europe help pick up slack

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Cargos being loaded onto a China-Europe freight train at the China-Kazakhstan Logistics Cooperation Base in Lianyungang, China, on April 10. (China Daily via Reuters)

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TOKYO -- China's exports recorded solid growth in April even after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 145% tariffs on goods from the country, showing more resilience than expected thanks to increased trade with Asian and other economies.

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