epa10617161 A vendor works in a barbecue shop in Beijing, China, 09 May 2023. China's trade surplus surged to 90.21 billion dollars in April 2023, from 49.47 billion in the same period the prior year. Exports rose by 8.5 percent year on year, while imports fell by 7.9 percent as domestic demand weakened. EPA/WU HAO

epa10617162 People stand beside a food street in Beijing, China, 09 May 2023. China's trade surplus surged to 90.21 billion dollars in April 2023, from 49.47 billion in the same period the prior year. Exports rose by 8.5 percent year on year, while imports fell by 7.9 percent as domestic demand weakened. EPA/WU HAO

epa10617160 People buy fruits in a fruit shop in Beijing, China, 09 May 2023. China's trade surplus surged to 90.21 billion dollars in April 2023, from 49.47 billion in the same period the prior year. Exports rose by 8.5 percent year on year, while imports fell by 7.9 percent as domestic demand weakened. EPA/WU HAO

epa10617158 People walk beside a clothing shop in Beijing, China, 09 May 2023. China's trade surplus surged to 90.21 billion dollars in April 2023, from 49.47 billion in the same period the prior year. Exports rose by 8.5 percent year on year, while imports fell by 7.9 percent as domestic demand weakened. EPA/WU HAO