51.   It confirmed predictions by economists of a Chinese rebound after reports of higher exports and industrial growth.

52.   Major automakers Nissan Motor Co., Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Honda Motor Co. all reported higher exports in March, while Toyota saw its shipments decline slightly.

53.   Non-oil domestic exports to the European Union increased because of higher exports of products such as disk drives, computer parts and cellular telephones.

54.   Officials foresee higher export earnings this year with the steady upsurge in world market demand for coconut products, particularly coconut oil.

55.   Other Finnish forest companies were also expected to announce record profits this month because of greater demand and higher export prices.

56.   The Finance Ministry attributed the December rise to higher exports compared with imports and a widening in the service income deficit.

57.   The CPB said this increase is due to higher exports, corporate investments and consumer spending.

58.   The increase in the full-year surplus was bolstered by higher exports of such items as semiconductors and other electronic parts, motors and auto parts.

59.   The government expected better economic performance this year on the back of its reform program, higher exports and turnaround in the agriculture sector.

60.   The higher exports should help increase soybean prices.