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China’s Oct imports growth beats forecast, underscoring the recovery of internal demand

By Rhod Mackenzie

China's imports and exports grew in the first ten months of 2023, although October saw a decline in exports. On Tuesday, Chinese authorities released official data indicating that import growth exceeded expectations, demonstrating that the world's largest trading nation is resili...

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China's exports fell by 5.6% in January - October 2023, imports by 6.5%

By Rhod Mackenzie
During January-October 2023, China recorded a 5.6% reduction in exports and a 6.5% decrease in imports, as per data released on Tuesday by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.

China's exports during the reporting period in annual terms declin...

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China increased oil and gas imports in January-October

By Rhod Mackenzie

During January-October 2023, China experienced a 14.5% surge in oil imports and an 8.8% increase in natural gas imports, as per the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China's Tuesday report.
During the reported period, China imported 473.21 million ton...

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EU purchases of Russian LNG reach record levels

By Rhod Mackenzie

Imports of Russian LNG to the EU countries this year increased by approximately 1.7% compared to 2022, which was when the figures had reached record levels.

This is reported by the Financial Times with reference to information contained in a report by the non-governmental organ...

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