China's foreign trade has dropped by 11 percent to $591.9 billion in January and February, TASS reports citing data from the General Administration of Customs of China.

According to figures posted on the website of this state department, China's exports fell 17.2 percent on a yearly basis to $292.4 billion, and the imports decreased by 4 percent to $299.5 billion.

Within these two months, the negative balance was $7.1 billion, whereas it was positive—about $43.7 billion—in January and February 2019.