US tariff tensions hit Chinese export growth
The Guardian·2025-09-08 07:03
Business liveToday’s headlinesThe agendaChina’s export growth slowed to the lowest in six months in August, as Beijing shipped less to the US amid tariff tensions.Exports from China rose by 4.4% year-on-year, according to official figures, less than economists had expected, and down from July’s better-than-expected 7.2% increase. Imports grew by 1.3%, down from a 4.1% rise in July.Beijing’s shipments to the US fell by 33% while exports to southeast Asian nations rose by 22.5%. Policymakers want manufacturer ...