BEIJING, Oct 13, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - China's overseas trade grew at a faster rate than expected last month, official data showed Monday, as fears return of major escalation in the tariff war between Beijing and Washington.

Exports jumped 8.3 percent year on year in September, the General Administration of Customs said, beating a Bloomberg forecast of 6.6 percent.

Imports rose 7.4 percent, the data showed, significantly outpacing a Bloomberg forecast of 1.9 percent.