BEIJING, August 10 (Xinhua) -- China's trade surplus rose sharply to 31.48 billion U.S. dollars in July from June's 22.27 billion U.S. dollars, the General Administration of Customs (GAC) said on Wednesday.
July exports rose 20.4 percent year-on-year to reach 175.128 billion U.S. dollars, compared with 17.9 percent in June.
Imports increased 22.9 percent from a year ago to 143.64 billion U.S. dollars, up from June's 19.3 percent.
Special Report: Focus on China's economic figures in July
