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China's July trade performance disappoints
Imports down 12.5 per cent, far larger than the expected 7.0 per cent fall
Add BT as a preferred sourcePublished Mon, Aug 8, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Beijing
CHINA'S economy, the world's second largest, struggled in July with a worse-than-expected trade performance as imports plunged 12.5 per cent year-on-year, according to Customs.
Imports fell to US$132.4 billion, data on Monday showed, as weaker global commodity prices and lacklustre domestic demand weighed on purchases.
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