BEIJING: China's exports surged in June, buoyed by demand for chips and data centre computing power to fuel the global AI boom, giving policymakers grappling with how to boost domestic demand in the world's second-largest economy a much-needed buffer.The stronger-than-expected trade performance shows Chinese

China's June export growth cools to 5.8%, but AI demand supports trade. China's 2026 GDP growth below 1% at 0.1% YES, between 5% and 6% at 16.1% YES.

Exports rose 27% while imports climbed 36% in June, with AI-linked electronics helping drive the fastest growth in nearly five years.

China's exports soared 27% in June, driven by AI demand, surpassing expectations and boosting import growth significantly.