China’s exports rise 14% in April despite geopolitical uncertainty

Trade Shipments to US rebound, imports jump as Trump prepares for Beijing trip Visitors explore Chinese tech firm iFLYTEK’s booth at a trade fair in Guangzhou on April 15. Strong demand for artificial intelligence-related goods fueled China’s import growth in the first quarter.  © Reuters TOKYO/HONG KONG — China’s export engine kept humming in April despite uncertainty in the Middle East, helping to offset sluggish domestic demand in the world’s second-largest economy.