China Exports Weaken Ahead of US Trade Talks

A cargo truck drives amid stacked shipping containers at the Yangshan port in Shanghai, China on March 28, 2018. China's export growth sank in November, 2018, as global demand weakened, adding to pressure on Beijing ahead of trade talks with Washington. AP

BEIJING—China’s export growth sank in November as global demand weakened, adding to pressure on Beijing ahead of trade talks with Washington.

Exports rose 5.4 percent over a year ago to $227.4 billion, a marked decline from the previous month’s 12.6 percent increase, customs data showed Dec. 8. Imports rose 3 percent to $182.7 billion, a sharp reversal from October’s 20.3 percent surge.