China Dec exports growth slows, 2014 outlook brighter

For 2013, exports rose 7.9% and imports rose 7.3%, giving a trade surplus of US$259.8bil for the year - EPA Photo.

BEIJING: China's export growth slowed more than expected in December due to a higher comparison base a year earlier and a clamp-down on speculative activities disguised as export deals, missing the official target on foreign trade.

But the outlook for 2014 is expected to be brighter as global demand picks up.