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Economy in China benefits from stronger US demand

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The economic news continues to be heartening. China’s export figures show strengthened demand for goods, with exports in August 7.2% up on last year. One analyst said: “China’s back. It won’t be a strong recovery but it’s increasingly clear we’ve bottomed.” Let’s hope he’s right.

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