BEIJING, Aug 7, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - China's exports expanded 7.2 percent year-on-year in July, official data showed Thursday, as the world's second-largest economy navigated a shaky trade war truce with the United States.

The increase in overseas shipments last month outpaced a Bloomberg forecast of 5.6 percent growth. Imports surged 4.1 percent year-on-year in July, beating a Bloomberg forecast of a one-percent slump.