HONG KONG: China's exports slowed in November and its imports declined, falling below forecasts and underscoring potential weakness in trade at a time when its leaders are striving to boost the economy after the shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic.Customs data Tuesday showed exports grew 6.7% from a year earlier, down from a 12.7% increase in October. Analysts had estimated that exports had risen more than 8%.Imports fell 3.9% from a year earlier, reflecting weak demand from industries and consumers.

With exports outpacing imports, China's trade surplus rose . . .