China Export Growth Jumps as Nation Looks to Bolster Demand

(Bloomberg) — China’s exports jumped at the start of the year, offering an early, positive signal for recovering global demand as the world’s second-largest economy contends with trade curbs and geopolitical tensions.

Overseas shipments in U.S. dollar terms rose 7.1% in the January-February period from a year earlier, well above economist forecasts and significantly higher than December’s gain. The trade surplus reached a record $125 billion, while imports grew 3.5%.