China's exports rise, imports drop in April

Edit China Daily 08 May 2016
BEIJING - China's exports in yuan-denominated terms rose 4.1 percent year on year in April, while imports dipped 5.7 percent, customs data showed Sunday ... The export growth in April was milder than the 18.7 percent increase in March, while imports fell at a faster pace compared with the 1.7 percent fall in the previous month....

China's exports and imports slow more than expected

Edit BBC News 08 May 2016
New fears about the health of China's economy have been sparked by figures showing that both exports and imports fell more than expected last month. Exports fell 1.8% compared with April last year, according to official figures, reversing a recovery in March ... "Both exports and imports came in weaker than expected, in line with the soft trade performance across Asia, pointing to another challenging year for emerging markets ......

Domestic crude export not economically justified: Centre to HC

Edit DNA India 08 May 2016
India's energy security will be adversely affected by allowing crude oil exports as then "more expensive" and "lighter crude oil" would have to be imported, the Centre said, justifying its stand. With nearly 85% of India's crude oil requirement being met by imports, it would not be "economically justified" to permit export of the country's domestic crude production, the Centre has told the Delhi High Court....

Chinese economy: exports fall by 2% and imports by 11% in April

Edit The Guardian 08 May 2016
China’s exports slumped nearly 2% in April compared with the same month last year, as imports fell almost 11%, officials said on Sunday, the latest sign of weakness in the world’s second largest economy ... “Both exports and imports came in ... China exported about $173bn worth of goods in April, the bureau said, while importing products worth $127bn....

China recovery hopes hit as exports, imports fall

Edit Khaleej Times 08 May 2016
China's exports and imports fell more than expected in April, underlining weak demand at home and abroad and cooling hopes of a recovery in the world's second-largest economy ... "Both exports and imports came in weaker than expected, in line with the soft trade performance across Asia, pointing to another challenging year for emerging markets," said Zhou Hao, senior emerging market economist at Commerzbank in Singapore....

China April exports, imports decline more than expected

Edit Yahoo Daily News 08 May 2016
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's exports and imports fell more than expected in April, underlining weak demand at home and abroad and cooling hopes of a recovery in the world's second-largest economy ... Economists polled by Reuters had expected April exports to fall 0.1 percent, after a surprise 11.5 percent rise in March, and expected imports to fall 5 percent, following March's 7.6 percent decline....

Chinese April trade figures drop more than expected

Edit Taipei Times 08 May 2016
China’s exports and imports fell more than expected last month, underlining weak demand at home and abroad and cooling hopes of a recovery in the world’s second-largest economy ... “Both exports and imports came in weaker than expected, in line with the soft trade performance across Asia, pointing to another challenging year for emerging markets,” said Zhou Hao (周浩), senior emerging market economist at Commerzbank in Singapore....

China's April exports fall 1.8%, imports down 10.9%

Edit DNA India 08 May 2016
Analysts polled by Reuters had expected exports to fall by 0.1%, and predicted imports would fall by 5.0%....

China trade shrinks in April in troubling sign for economy

Edit Austin American Statesman 08 May 2016
Exports contracted by 1.8 percent from a year earlier to $172.7 billion, falling back into negative territory after March's temporary burst of 11.5 percent growth, customs data showed Sunday ... So far this year, exports have contracted by 7.6 percent compared with a year earlier and imports are down 12.8 percent, according to the General Administration of Customs....

China April exports fall 1.8 percent, missing forecasts - customs

Edit Yahoo Daily News 08 May 2016
Analysts polled by Reuters had expected exports to fall by 0.1 percent, and predicted imports ......

April exports surge 4.1%, imports down 5.7%

Edit Xinhua 08 May 2016
Exports surged 4.1 percent to 1.13 trillion yuan, while imports slipped 5.7 percent to 827 billion yuan ... Exports were down 2.1 ......

Petroleum power continues to shift the US’ way

Edit Stars and Stripes 08 May 2016
The days when global oil production was symbolized by Arab states are gone, and important contemporary events confirm a new reality ... Representatives of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries met in Doha, Qatar, to negotiate collective production goals ... is rapidly expanding total production and moving from importer to exporter ... Until the 1960s, the nation was a substantial net exporter of petroleum....

China Reserves, Exports Show Signs of Stability as Growth Slows

Edit Bloomberg 08 May 2016
China reported a modest stabilization in exports this weekend as the value of the currency decreased, as well as the first back-to-back gain in foreign reserves in almost two years, suggesting the economy is steadying amid slowing growth ... Imports slumped 10.9 percent in dollars to leave a trade surplus of $45.6 billion ... Cumulative export data for the year showed more weakening....
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