China’s export growth sinks in August, imports shrink


              A man tries out a traditional Chinese wine as visitors tour a booth promoting Chinese food products at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing on Sept. 1, 2022. China's export growth weakened in August and imports shrank as high energy prices, inflation and anti-virus restrictions weighed on global and Chinese consumer demand. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
            
              Visitors wearing face masks take a rest on the ski lift on display at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing on Sept. 1, 2022. China's export growth weakened in August and imports shrank as high energy prices, inflation and anti-virus restrictions weighed on global and Chinese consumer demand. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
            
              Exhibitors attend visitors at their booth promoting winter sports equipment at the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) in Beijing on Sept. 1, 2022. China's export growth weakened in August and imports shrank as high energy prices, inflation and anti-virus restrictions weighed on global and Chinese consumer demand. (AP Photo/Andy Wong)
            A woman wearing mask passes by advertisement for Honor of Kings, a popular mobile game at a mall in Beijing, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. China's export growth weakened in August and imports shrank as high energy prices, inflation and anti-virus restrictions weighed on global and Chinese consumer demand. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) Shoppers pause near advertising for the latest mobile phones in Beijing, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. China's export growth weakened in August and imports shrank as high energy prices, inflation and anti-virus restrictions weighed on global and Chinese consumer demand. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan) A man and child wearing masks pass by a delivery man with his goods at a mall in Beijing, Monday, Sept. 5, 2022. China's export growth weakened in August and imports shrank as high energy prices, inflation and anti-virus restrictions weighed on global and Chinese consumer demand. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)