China reports better than expected trade data

China has reported better-than-expected trade data, fuelling optimism that its economic growth may be rebounding from the recent slowdown.

China inflation rate dips to 1.9% raising easing hopes

China's policymakers have been given more room to boost stimulus measures after the country's inflation rate dipped in September.

Asia stocks mostly up on Italian news, China data

SYDNEY (MarketWatch) — Asia markets traded mostly higher on Wednesday, as cooling inflation in China gave some banking and property shares a boost, and investors cheered plans by Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi to resign as a step toward resolving crippling debt problems in Europe.