Trade picture set to brighten in Q4

Trade prospects in China are set to remain favorable during the fourth quarter after exports fell less than expected in September, the General Administration of Customs said on Tuesday.

Though imports continued to decline, economists said that the figures do not pose any threat of a hard landing for the economy.

Exports shrank by 1.8 percent to 10.24 trillion yuan ($1.62 trillion) during the first three quarters of 2015, and fell by 1.1 percent to 1.3 trillion yuan in September, according to the administration.