China now looks set to overtake Japan in 2010 as the world’s second largest exporter, with February figures well above even the optimistic forecasts: 45.7 percent over February 2009. Figures from a year earlier reflect the dip due to the economic crisis, but February figures were double the increase in January exports, up 21 percent. The Financial Times notes that Chinese authorities nevertheless intend to wait to lift stimulus measures because of an uncertain global economy.

Imports are also growing steadily, providing more evidence that the Chinese economy is rebounding.

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