China’s Exports Rise at Fastest Pace in Six Months Despite U.S. Tariffs

China’s exports rose at the fastest pace in six months in September, beating market expectations and underscoring the sector’s continued role as a key growth driver for the world’s second-largest economy.

Outbound shipments rose 8.3% from a year earlier, accelerating from August’s 4.4% increase and exceeding the 6.0% growth forecast by economists in a Wall Street Journal poll, according to data released Monday by the General Administration of Customs.