China's exports surged more than expected last month, with official data on July 14 showing that the global AI boom helped fuel demand for chips and computing equipment from the world's second-largest economy.

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.