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China reports faster trade expansion through October

China’s foreign trade in goods grew faster over the first 10 months of 2026, according to Xinhua, which said imports were especially strong and linked growth to demand for AI. Sputnik International reported that trade rose 25.3 percent year on year to $6.523 trillion from January through October. The reports describe the same period, while Xinhua’s account emphasizes imports and AI demand and Sputnik gives the overall trade figure.