China August exports unexpectedly shrink, imports remain weak

China's exports unexpectedly fell 1% in August from a year earlier, customs...

Containers are seen at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China June 10, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer

Analysts polled by Reuters had expected exports would rise 2.0% in the month, after a 3.3% gain in July.

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