China's trade with the US fell 11.1 percent year-on-year to 3.4 trillion yuan ($488.57 billion) in the first 11 months of the year, according to Chinese customs data, worsening from a 10.6 percent contraction in the first 10 months
The nation's yuan-denominated trade with the EU, China's top trading partner, posted a rise of 7.7 percent in the first 11 months, per Chinese customs statistics.
Come on, Jura, don't be selective in your quote. The rest of that quote included a 7.7% rise in EU, China's largest trading partner!
This should give a fuller picture of the situation!