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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business

China Sales To US Slump Even As Exports Beat Forecasts

China and the United States are locked in a painful trade war, with each side hitting the other with massive tariffs (Credit: AFP)

China said Friday sales to the United States slumped last month while its total exports topped forecasts, as Beijing fought a gruelling trade war with its superpower rival.

Trade between the world's two largest economies has nearly skidded to a halt since US President Donald Trump imposed various rounds of levies on China that began as retaliation for Beijing's alleged role in a devastating fentanyl crisis.

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