Volume of China's trade stays stable

Increase seen in first three quarters despite ongoing disputes with US

China's foreign trade volume remained stable in the first three quarters despite ongoing trade disputes with the United States, customs data showed on Friday.

Trade volume jumped by 9.9 percent year-on-year to 22.28 trillion yuan ($3.22 trillion) in the first three quarters, thanks to the country's diversified trade activities with emerging economies and the fast growth of trade by private companies, the data showed.