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China's narrowing trade slump boosts recovery prospects, but challenges persist
China ·October 13, 2023 · 4:08 AM UTC China's exports and imports shrank at a slower pace for a second month in September, customs data showed on Friday, adding to the recent signs of a gradual stabilisation in the world's second-biggest economy thanks to a raft of policy support measures.
