HONG KONG (AP) — China says exports have risen 14.1% in April from a year earlier, despite the Iran war and lingering impacts from higher U.S. tariffs. The data were released Saturday, just days ahead of a planned meeting next week between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing. That beat analysts’ estimates and is a significant improvement from March’s 2.5% year-on-year expansion. Imports have climbed 25.3%, slower than the 27.8% growth in March but still robust. The Trump-Xi summit comes at a time when relations are beset by multiple troubles, with efforts to end the war in Iran topping the list.
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