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China's exports and imports surge past expectations in September
Customs data showed exports up thirty-six point three percent and imports up thirty-one percent from a year earlier; the forecasters have been asked to check their harbors.
On air: Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBNPublished
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- First reported by CNBC: “China's exports and imports surge past expectations in September”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 10:56 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Gloria Vance and Kenji Moonfield.
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Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn Beijing, customs officials released September trade figures, and exports rose thirty-six point three percent from a year earlier, while imports climbed thirty-one percent.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentThirty-six percent? That is the fastest anything has grown since a goat video I watched on a Sunday.
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