Chinese import and export figures for December 2018 provide the first indication of the trade war impacts, and they are both lower than expected. Photo: Reuters Chinese import and export figures for December 2018 provide the first indication of the trade war impacts, and they are both lower than expected. Photo: Reuters
Chinese import and export figures for December 2018 provide the first indication of the trade war impacts, and they are both lower than expected. Photo: Reuters
China economy
Economy /  China Economy

China December trade data bad, but likely to get worse this year

  • Analysts surprised by unexpected December drop in Chinese exports and imports
  • December data show full impact of trade war on Chinese trade for first time

Topic |   China economy
Amanda Lee
Amanda Lee

Updated: 11:26pm, 14 Jan, 2019

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Chinese import and export figures for December 2018 provide the first indication of the trade war impacts, and they are both lower than expected. Photo: Reuters Chinese import and export figures for December 2018 provide the first indication of the trade war impacts, and they are both lower than expected. Photo: Reuters
Chinese import and export figures for December 2018 provide the first indication of the trade war impacts, and they are both lower than expected. Photo: Reuters
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