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ASIA
TRADE
SPECIAL
REPORT
RISING FOREIGN TRADE that drove
up throughput at China's container
ports in 2014 is expected to continue
this year on the back of strength-
ening demand from the U.S. and
Europe, and despite a slowdown in
the mainland economy.
The International Monetar y
Fund projects growth in advanced
economies to strengthen in 2015, but
JOC Group Economist Mario Moreno
said the pace of recovery would be
different across regions.
Recovering economies
in the U.S. and Asia
keep Asia's trade and
shipping forecasts
positive for 2015
RISING
TIDE
LIFTS
ASIA
By Greg Knowler
