For 2013, exports rose 7.9% and imports rose 7.3%, giving a trade surplus of US$259.8bil for the year - EPA Photo.
BEIJING: China's export growth slowed more than expected in December due to a higher comparison base a year earlier and a clamp-down on speculative activities disguised as export deals, missing the official target on foreign trade.
But the outlook for 2014 is expected to be brighter as global demand picks up.
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