Asian stocks drifted lower on Thursday after China reported weak trade figures for August, adding to worries about slowing growth in the world's second-largest economy.
Chinese exports fell 8.8 percent year on year to $284.9 billion last month, extending declines for the fourth straight month as a result of weak external demand and persistent supply chain issues, according to customs data released earlier today. However, the decline was less than the 14.5 percent plunge in July.
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