BEIJING—Chinese exports grew much faster than expected in January on rising global demand, producing the highest monthly trade surplus in nearly half a year. Exports jumped 7.9% in January from a year earlier, reversing December’s 6.1% decline, the General Administration of Customs said Friday. This compared with a median forecast of 3.1% growth from 11 economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. Imports in January also...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 10, 2017 06:11 UTC