Economics

Asian Trade Is Still Slowing Even With the China-U.S. Truce

  • S. Korean preliminary exports, Taiwanese forecasts point down
  • Data give early look at what’s happening in key region’s trade
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Two of the earliest indicators for Asian trade continued pointing down in April, undercutting hopes for a rebound even as the U.S. and China look to be headed toward an settlement of the dispute which has weighed on sentiment.