1 minute ago by Reuters1 minute ago by Reuters1 minute ago by Reuters1 Customers wearing face masks browse at the Beijing Department Store on Wangfujing shopping street in Beijing, China, September 24, 2020, following the coronavirus illness (COVID-19) epidemic. Tingshu Wang/Tingshu Wang/Tingshu Wang/Tingshu Wang/Tingshu BEIJING, China (Reuters) – Li Kuiwen, a spokesperson for China’s customs office, warned on Tuesday that the country’s commerce may decrease in the second half of 2021, owing to the statistical impact of last year’s high growth rate. Li also noted that while imported inflation risks were manageable, China’s commerce still faced many uncertainties as a result of the global pandemic, speaking at a news conference in Beijing. Stella Qiu and Gabriel Crossley contributed reporting, while Shri Navaratnam edited the piece./n
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