Daily Memo: Chinese Trade, Kyiv’s Warning

August was a promising month for Chinese exports.

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Trade numbers. Chinese exports rose 8.7 percent year over year in August, beating the forecast of 6.5 percent growth. It’s the largest spike in exports since March 2023. Among China’s top trade partners, exports to the European Union grew the most, climbing 13 percent. Notably, China’s auto exports increased nearly 40 percent. On notice. The […]

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