China's exports down 3.5 pct, imports up 2.4 pct in March

China's exports dipped 3.5 percent year on year in yuan terms in March while imports climbed 2.4 percent, official data showed Tuesday.

In the first quarter, foreign trade of goods fell 6.4 percent year on year to 6.57 trillion yuan (933 billion U.S. dollars), the General Administration of Customs said.