China’s exports rose 36.3% in September as AI-related shipments boomed

The Financial Times reports China’s dollar-denominated exports rose 36.3% year on year in September, above August’s 25% growth and the 25.7% median forecast from analysts polled by Bloomberg. Shipments of AI-related electronics boomed. The FT says exports are helping offset weak domestic demand after a prolonged property slowdown. Official customs data showed imports rose 31% year on year, while rising oil prices pushed up the import bill.