Chinese exports edge higher for first time in 6 months

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China’s exports rose slightly in November, breaking a six-month run of consecutive declines and giving a boost to policymakers looking to revive a flagging recovery in the world’s second-largest economy.

Exports rose 0.5 per cent year on year in dollar terms, official data showed on Thursday, compared with a forecast 1.1 per…