China’s manufacturing and export sectors have been key drivers of its economy China’s exports and imports rose in October, the latest in a series of figures indicating a recovery. Exports, a key driver of its growth, rose 5.6% from a year earlier, while imports jumped 7.6%. This follows data released earlier this month which showed that manufacturing activity in China grew at its fastest pace in 18 months in October. The numbers come ahead of key meetings of China’s Communist Party, with economic reforms set to be discussed. Known as the Third Plenary Session of the Central Committee, the meeting will run from 9 to 12 November, and top leaders are expected to discuses reforming key areas such as the financial sector and state-owned enterprises. ‘Holding up’ China’s economy, the world’s second-biggest, has shown signs of a […]