Total Chinese exports were off 2.5 per cent from a year earlier despite weakening global demand while imports were up 0.2 per cent
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