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China's foreign trade rises by 6.1% in the first half of 2024
[12/07/2024 05:02]
BEIJING - SABA
China's foreign trade registered a record-high increase of 6.1% in the first half of the current year, providing stronger momentum for economic recovery.
The General Administration of Customs, in a statement published by the Chinese news agency (Xinhua) on Friday, explained that the volume of goods trade increased by 6.1% year-on-year to reach 21.17 trillion yuan (about $2.97 trillion) in the period from January to June last.
It pointed to a 6.9% increase in exports, while imports rose by 5.2%.