SHANGHAI -- China's trade picture weakened further in December, as the world's second-biggest economy struggled to move past the impact of strict COVID-19 controls and slumping demand from key export destinations.
Import, export declines partly offset by record trade growth with Russia
China's trade with much of the world shrank further in December hit by outbreaks of COVID-19 in the country and weaker demand for its products abroad, with Russia a notable exception. © Reuters
SHANGHAI -- China's trade picture weakened further in December, as the world's second-biggest economy struggled to move past the impact of strict COVID-19 controls and slumping demand from key export destinations.