China Exports Rise for First Time in Six Months 

China’s exports rose in March for the first time in six months as the world’s second-largest economy continued its economic recovery following the end of onerous coronavirus curbs late last year. <br />Total exports soared 14.8 per cent year-on-year, the data showed a sharp rise from last March when strict virus lockdowns crippled regular economic activity. <br />Bloomberg News says the first jump since September upended the expectations of analysts, many of whom predicted a further decline.<br />