Foreign trade robust in Fujian

Fujian's exports and imports jumped 7.6 percent year-on year to 821.5 billion yuan($119.7 billion) from January to August this year, statistics from the Xiamen Customs show.

Over the period, the imports stood at roughly 500 billion yuan, up 6.2 percent year-on-year while the exports recorded 321.5 billion yuan, an uptick of 9.8 percent.

Notably, in August alone, its exports and imports reached 114.5 billion yuan, the highest so far within the year. The number represented an annual growth rate of 10.2 percent over the same period last year.