Industrial upgrade spurs foreign trade

China recorded double-digit growth in exports and imports in January, thanks to surging industrial demand and enhanced manufacturing capabilities as a result of the ongoing industrial upgrading, experts said on Friday.

Imports surged by 25.2 percent year-on-year to 911.2 billion yuan ($132.4 billion), indicating growing demand amid ongoing supply-side reform.

Exports increased by 15.9 percent to 1.27 trillion yuan, according to the General Administration of Customs.