China January Exports, Imports Seen Falling Again: Poll

China January Exports, Imports Seen Falling Again: Poll
Containers and trucks are seen at a terminal of the Qingdao port in Shandong Province, China on Nov. 8, 2018. Reuters
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BEIJING—China’s trade engine likely remained stuck in reverse in January, with imports and exports expected to fall for the second month in a row, adding to concerns the economy may be at risk of a sharper slowdown.

China is the world’s largest trading nation, and the extent of the declines will be closely watched by international investors and policymakers as anxiety grows over cooling global demand.