China’s trade growth strengthened further in September, with both exports and imports expanding rapidly. Higher prices of semiconductors and key commodities are flattering the figures, especially on the import side. But export volumes are still climbing, supported by strong global demand for AI-related and green-tech products. The widening trade surplus with Europe could spur broader EU restrictions beyond last week’s narrow deal, though we expect the resulting economic fallout for China to be small.
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