China's demand for exports and imports sinks on the global economic woes

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Source: BBC
The global demand for China's exports declined in January amid world's economic fears that dampened consumers' confidence. New export order index decreased from 48.6 to 46.9 in December while import index also faced losses, falling from 49.3 to 46.9 in December.  Experts predict China's exports to fall further unless key importers like Europe and the US manage to resolve economic difficulties.
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