Chinese imports hit record high

12 September 2011 Last updated at 00:35 GMT  China has been trying to rebalance its export dependent economy to sustain growth China's imports hit a record monthly high in August, indicating a strong domestic demand despite concerns of a global economic slowdown.

Imports surged by 30.2% from a year earlier to $155.6bn (£98bn), government data released over the weekend showed.

Exports rose by 24.5% resulting in a trade surplus of $17.8bn, down from a $31.5bn surplus in the previous month.

China is the world's second-largest economy.

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