CHINA JULY EXPORTS +23.9%, IMPORTS +27.5% The trade surplus reached $112.5B as shipments held up despite typhoon-related port disruptions. J

CHINA JULY EXPORTS +23.9%, IMPORTS +27.5% The trade surplus reached $112.5B as shipments held up despite typhoon-related port disruptions. July marked the 2nd straight month of export growth above 20%. AI & industrial products led the gains, with chip exports rising 117%, computers 67%, cars 60% & ships 92%. Higher prices also boosted the headline figures, while growth was slower in volume terms.