Greasing the wheels of trade
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We’ve expected exports to slow for some time.
It’s now happening – and Beijing is worried.
On Wednesday, the commerce ministry (MofCom) issued new measures to boost foreign trade.
MofCom Vice Minister Wang Shouwen said the measures were necessary because:
“The growth of external demand is slowin...