China's exports rose for the third consecutive month in August, eclipsing an extended fall in imports, as more of its trading partners relaxed novel coronavirus lockdowns in a further boost to recovery in the world's second-biggest economy.
Exports in August rose a solid 9.5 percent from a year earlier, customs data showed Monday, marking the strongest gain since March 2019.
The figure also beat analysts' expectations for 7.1 percent growth and compared with a 7.2 percent increase in July.