The latest economic numbers from China

A manufacturing boom?

Chinese exports grew by 21.1 per cent in November from a year earlier, up from 11.4 per cent in October. This was the highest growth rate since February 2018, when exports grew by 44.5 per cent. November’s shipments had a total value of US$268 billion, the highest on record. China’s trade surplus surged to US$75.42 billion last month, up 102.9 per cent …