China trade beats expectations in March as economy picks up
Imports and exports continue to drop but at a slower-than-expected rate; rebound seen as short-lived
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Beijing
CHINA'S imports and exports continued to drop in March but at a slower-than-expected rate, as the country's millions of factories gradually returned to work after a prolonged break due to the coronavirus pandemic.
However, analysts warn the rebound will be short-lived as the rest of the world grapples with the pandemic.
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