China's exports rose 6.6 percent year-on-year in December, according to recent statistics. This is the highest growth rate for China's exports in three months.
Domestic demand does not look as strong as the export sector and is characterized by several years of real estate crisis and declining investment. Imports increased by 5.7 percent in December and overall trade flows resulted in a surplus in December of $114 billion.
The Trump administration's tariff policies are clearly visible in geographic trade patterns. China's exports to the US plunged 30 percent year-on-year, while exports to Africa received a big boost in December, rising 26 percent year-on-year.
