China Business & Economy

China’s Exports Hit Two-Year Low, Signaling Economic Slowdown

China’s Exports Hit Two-Year Low, Signaling Economic Slowdown
A cargo ship is seen at a port in Qingdao in China's eastern Shandong Province on Dec. 8, 2018. STR/AFP/Getty Images
Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
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China’s exports hit their lowest point in December 2018 compared to the last two years of data, while imports declined as well. This signals the weakening of the world’s second largest economy.

Exports fell by 4.4 percent from the December 2017 data, with global demand decreasing in China’s major markets. Imports also decreased by 7.6, the greatest decline since July 2016.

Daniel Holl
Daniel Holl
China reporter
Daniel Holl is a Sacramento, California-based reporter, specializing in China-related topics. He moved to China alone and stayed there for almost seven years, learning the language and culture. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
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