China’s trade plunges to lowest level since 2020 amid COVID curbs

Imports fell 10.6 percent in November while exports dropped 8.7 percent, according to customs data

China’s trade plummeted in November to the lowest levels since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to official figures, underscoring the heavy economic toll of Beijing’s “zero COVID” policies, Qazet.az reports.

Imports fell 10.6 percent year-on-year while exports dropped 8.7 percent, Chinese customs data showed on Wednesday.