China’s October exports accelerate, boosted by US demand

BEIJING (AP) — China’s export growth accelerated in October, boosting the total so far this year back above pre-coronavirus levels for the first time. Customs data showed exports in October rose 11.4% over a year ago to $237.2 billion, up from September’s 9.9% gain. Exporters benefited from China’s early reopening and demand for masks and other medical supplies. Exports for the first 10 months of the year rose 0.5% over the same period a year earlier to $2 trillion, the f