China exports soar 25%February 8, 2013 - 12:27 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - China's trade growth surged in January, boosted by the traditional Lunar New Year, AP said. Data reported Friday, February 8 showed exports rose 25 percent, accelerating from December's 14.1 percent. Imports soared 28 percent, more than quadruple the previous month's 6 percent growth. Trade got a boost from the traditional Lunar New Year. Last year, the holiday took place in January, leaving fewer work days and boosting this year's figures by comparison. This year, the holiday takes place in February, so companies rushed to complete import and export orders before shutting for up to two weeks. Top stories Yerevan has dismissed Turkey’s demand to shut down the Armenian nuclear power plant as “inappropriate”. Armenia will loan 2.9 billion drams to Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh), according to a draft government decision. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan has “strongly condemned” Armenia’s decision. Kerobyan has said that for the first time in the history of Armenia, the volume of foreign direct investments amounted to about $1 billion. Partner news | Armenia Security Council chief traveling to Qatar Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan will travel on a working visit to Qatar. Pillars installed in Armenian border village of Kirants In the Armenian village of Kirants, three border markers have been installed, and border guards stand next to them. Armenian Foreign Minister regrets “tragic loss” of Iranian counterpart The Armenian Foreign Ministry has expressed shock over the death of the Iranian President and the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Armenian PM sends condolences to Iran Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a message of condolence to the Supreme Leader Seyyed Ali Khamenei. |