Rosnące problemy gospodarki chińskiej, dzisiejsze dane pokazały rekordowy spadek eksportu, większy od oczekiwań. Import także mocno spadł.
customs data showing that exports and imports fell in May from year-earlier levels for the seventh month in a row -- and at an accelerating pace.
"External demand remains weak as the U.S. and European economies are still contracting, so it'll be hard for China's exports to see a quick rebound," said Feng Yuming, an economist with Orient Securities in Shanghai.
Exports fell 26.4 percent from May 2008, while imports fell 25.2 percent, resulting in a trade surplus of $13.4 billion, compared with $13.1 billion in April and $18.6 billion in March.
Economists had expected a $14.8 billion surplus based on a 23.1 percent fall in exports and a 22 percent drop in imports from year-earlier levels.
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