China imports fall and export growth slows in November

China's stuttering economy suffered another blow in November as export growth slowed sharply and imports surprisingly contracted, government data showed Monday, resulting in a record monthly trade surplus. Exports from the world's second-largest expanded 4.7 percent year-on-year to $211.66 billion in November, while imports dropped 6.7 percent to $157.19 billion, the General Administration of Customs said. Median forecasts had been for exports to increase 8.0 percent and imports to ris