BEIJING: China posted a forecast-busting surge in exports and imports in May, official data showed on Thursday, signalling improvement in the world’s number two economy.

Exports rose 8.7 percent to $191 billion while imports jumped 14.8 percent to $150.2 billion year-on-year.

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