China says exports to US up 4.5% on-year in first three months

China's exports to the United States rose 4.5 percent on-year in the first three months of the year, data from its customs authority showed Monday, as a blanket 145 percent tariff kicked in for most Chinese goods this month.

The United States was the largest single overseas destination for Chinese shipments from January to March, amounting to USD 115.6 billion.