China’s export machine strengthens in August as US critiques trade imbalance

China’s exports continued to beat expectations in August, buoyed by strong demand for tech products and pre-Christmas orders that offset severe weather disruptions, though analysts warned the country’s widening trade imbalances remained a concern among Western policymakers. The country’s exports rose by 25 per cent year on year to US$401.44 billion last month, according to Chinese customs data released on Tuesday. The reading was above a forecast of 21.93 per cent growth from economists polled..