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  "id": 6236354,
  "title": "China says imports and exports surged in August",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/china-says-imports-and-exports-surged-in-august-6236354",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T04:05:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
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    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/business/2026/09/08/china-says-imports-and-exports-surged-in-august"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China's imports and exports experienced a significant surge in August, according to official data released on Tuesday, driven by a global AI buildout that has increased demand for the country's technology products. According to the General Administration of Customs (GAC), exports grew by 25% year-on-year, a slight acceleration from July's growth of 23.9%. The increase was slightly below Bloomberg's forecast of 25.9%. Meanwhile, imports rose by 28.2% year-on-year, marking a faster pace than July's 27.5% growth but still below Bloomberg's forecast of 31.0%. The GAC data revealed that China's exports of computers and related parts surged by 49.4% between January and August, while shipments to the US climbed by 34.4% year-on-year in August, up from the 17% increase seen in July. These figures were reported before an anticipated high-stakes summit in Washington this month between presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, with China having achieved a historic trade surplus in 2025.",
  "summary": "Exports jumped 25% and imports surged 28.2% year-on-year, said the General Administration of Customs.",
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        "published": "2026-09-08T03:59:25.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "China says imports and exports surged in August",
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        "published": "2026-09-08T04:05:53.000Z"
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/chinas-exports-pick-up-in-august-jumping-25-on-strong-demand-for",
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        "published": "2026-09-08T05:10:46.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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