China's imports rise for 1st time since Oct 2014
China's imports increased by 1.5% in value terms in August, the first rise since October 2014, boosted by coal and other commodities, data showed on Thursday. Exports also showed an improvement, falling by a less-than-expected 2.8% from a year earlier. China also recorded a narrower trade surplus of $52.05 billion in August, as compared to July's $52.31 billion.