"China's Exports and Imports Plummet, Falling Well Below Expectations"

China's exports and imports in March fell more than expected, with exports contracting sharply by 7.5% year-on-year and imports declining by 1.9%. The dour data represents a setback for the world's second-largest economy, highlighting the challenges facing policymakers as they try to bolster a shaky economic recovery. Analysts suggest that more policy support is needed to spur growth, as China continues to struggle with a protracted property crisis, mounting local government debts, and weak private-sector spending.