China's exports beat forecast to rise as trade war heats up

?The US has threatened to impose tariffs on nearly all goods entering the country from China as their trade war rumbles along. [Courtesy]

China's exports beat gloomy forecasts to rebound in May though imports sank more than expected, official data showed Monday, as concerns lingered about the impact of its ongoing trade war with the United States.

The spat between the world's top two economies escalated last month, with President Donald Trump increasing tariffs on $200 billion (Sh20 trillion) in Chinese goods.