China’s export growth seen accelerating in August: Reuters poll

BEIJING, Sept 7 (Reuters) – China’s exports likely grew at a faster pace in August, ?a Reuters poll showed, indicating that the world’s second-largest economy will continue ?to rely on external demand to shore up growth as domestic weaknesses persisted. Exports are expected to have risen 25% year-on-year in U.S. dollar terms in August, accelerating from 23.9% the previous month, ?according to a Reuters poll of 35 economists. Trade data will be released ?by Customs on Tuesday. Sign up here. Exports have become a pillar for China’s economy ?in sustaining growth amid tepid domestic consumption and slumping investment, but the…