China Imports Fall as Trade Conflict With U.S. Saps Demand

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China Imports Fall as Trade Conflict With U.S. Saps Demand
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China's May trade data reflected the effects of the trade dispute

Imports fell 8.5% in May from a year earlier, after rising 4.0% in April, according to data from the national customs agency released Monday.

The May drop was sharper than many economists’ expectations, and though weaker prices for commodities such as soybeans played a role, some economists pointed to waning momentum in the broader...

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