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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Chinese Exports Soared In March Ahead Of Trump's 'Liberation Day'

China's fragile recovery faces fresh woes from Trump's trade war (Credit: AFP)

China said Monday that exports soared more than 12 percent last month, beating expectations as businesses rushed to get ahead of swingeing tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on his so-called "Liberation Day".

Beijing and Washington have been locked in a fast-moving, high-stakes game of brinkmanship since Trump launched a global tariff assault that has particularly targeted Chinese imports.

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