China’s dollar-denominated exports and imports beat expectations in December

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China’s dollar-denominated exports and imports were both higher in December, Reuters reported citing data from the General Administration of Customs.

In December, dollar-denominated exports rose 7.6% on-year, against a 1.3% drop in November.

December imports were 16.3% higher from a year ago, Reuters reported citing data from the Chinese customs. 

Economists polled by Reuters had expected dollar-denominated exports to rise 3.2% on-year and imports to rise 9.6% in the same period.

December trade surplus was $46.79 billion, against an expected $48 billion.

In December China’s trade surplus with the U.S. was $23.18 billion — down from $24.6 billion in November.

China’s imports form the U.S. rebounded in November and December, Reuters reported citing China customs vice minister Zou Zhiwu.  In particular, China’s soybean and pork imports from the U.S. significantly rebounded in December.

Zou added that positive U.S-China sentiment on trade boosted the confidence of companies in December.

The data comes as U.S. and China remain in a long-drawn trade war, but there may soon be light at the end of the tunnel.

U.S. and China trade representatives are expected to end intense bilateral negotiations with a “phase one” deal on Wednesday. The deal potentially promises billions of dollars’ worth of agricultural purchases and is likely to mark the beginning of reforms to China’s longstanding practice of forced technology transfer.

On Monday, the U.S. removed China from a list of countries considered currency manipulators, the Treasury Department announced.

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