China’s foreign trade in goods reached $4.02 trillion from January to August, up 3.7 per cent year-on-year.
Exports rose by 4.6 per cent, and imports increased by 2.5 per cent, with a trade surplus expanding 11.2 per cent to $608.49 billion.
In yuan terms, total goods trade saw a 6 per cent jump, with exports up 6.9 per cent and imports rising 4.7 per cent.