China's exports went up seven percent year-on-year to $195.47 billion in May, customs data showed Sunday.
But imports were down 1.6 percent to $159.55 billion and the total foreign trade volume increased by three percent to $355.02 billion, Xinhua quoted the General Administration of Customs (GAC) as saying.
Trade balance realized a surplus of $35.92 billion in May, the GAC said.
