Rising inequalities, environmental degradation, social alienation and absence of civil liberties have accompanied this narrative, says former Professor of Delhi University
China's trade surplus also dropped sharply in August to $34.83 billion
While China is not as dependent on exports as in the past, they still account for nearly a fifth of its gross domestic product
Imports fell 5.2% from a year earlier, worse than analysts' forecasts for a 1.4% fall
New manufacturing export orders climbed to a six-month high of 51.9 from 50.8
Exports in November rose 12.3 percent year-on-year, the fastest pace in eight months
Exports in November rose 12.3 per cent year-on-year, the fastest pace in eight months
The world's largest trading nation's exports fell 7.7%; imports were down 5.5%
With exports totalling $178.2 billion and imports $129.1 billion the trade surplus dropped to $49.1 billion in the month
March exports jumped 11.5 per cent in dollar terms, the most in a year, and import declines narrowed