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

China's trade plummeted in November to the lowest levels since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic [File: Aly Song/Reuters]

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.

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

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