Full year trade balance data has been published from China

Commenting on it now, customs:

  • China's q4 total trade growth at 8.8 pct y/y
  • China's biggest worry in trade in 2019 is still external uncertainty, protectionism
  • China's trade growth may slow in 2019
  • China's economy is still growing steadily in 2019, but it faces high base effect and external headwinds

mtc more to come