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

Published Tue, Apr 14, 2020 · 09:50 PM

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.