BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's exports unexpectedly grew at a faster pace in August thanks to solid global demand, helping take some of the pressure off the world's second-biggest economy as it navigates its way through headwinds on several fronts.
August data shows shipments grew at a faster-than-expected rate of 25.6%
A container terminal at Ningbo Zhoushan port, Zhejiang Province. China's trade surplus with the United States rose to $37.68 billion in August. © Reuters
BEIJING (Reuters) -- China's exports unexpectedly grew at a faster pace in August thanks to solid global demand, helping take some of the pressure off the world's second-biggest economy as it navigates its way through headwinds on several fronts.