China's exports declined more than expected in September, data from customs office showed Thursday.
Exports dropped 10 percent in September from prior year, much bigger than the expected fall of 3.3 percent.
At the same time, imports slid 1.9 percent annually, confounding expectations for an increase of 0.9 percent.
As a result, the trade balance showed a surplus of $42 billion compared to the expected level of $53 billion.
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