China surprises with weak exports, signals slow recovery

BEIJING: China's exports growth slowed sharply to a much lower than expected 2.9% in November, underscoring the global headwinds dragging on an economy showing otherwise solid signs of a pick up in domestic activity.

Recession in Europe and a lack of a robust recovery in the United States China's top two export markets suggest the revival of the world's second-biggest economy will be slow and gradual, according to analysts.