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China reports higher-than-expected export growth in December

China reports higher-than-expected export growth in December

Containers at Yangshan Port in Shanghai, China, August 6, 2019.

Ali Song | Reuters

BEIJING – China's exports rose more than expected in December, but failed to offset the overall 2023 decline, customs data showed Friday.

Exports rose 2.3% year-on-year in US dollars last month, more than a Reuters poll forecast for a 1.7% increase.