Supply Chain Research

China’s exports jumped 17% on a year earlier, beating economists’ expectations but lagging the 23% rise in imports. That suggests domestic-led growth for a 10th straight month. Further growth in imports is possible as managers have become more upbeat. The growth was “western led” with exports to ASEAN falling 0.4% but those to the U.S. climbing 19.8%. The latter outpaced import growth to lead China’s surplus with the U.S. to $25.4 billion. That’s the highest since October 2015 and may hinder next week’s talks to wrap up the two countries’ 100 days of trade dialogue. Imports from North Ko...