South Korea's China Exports More Than Double as Chip Shipments Drive September Surge

South Korea's exports to China more than doubled in the first 20 days of September, as a record chip shipment surge turned AI infrastructure demand into a visible trade boost. Provisional data for Sept. 1-20 showed total outbound shipments rising 78.3% from a year earlier to $71.4 billion, the highest ever for that 20-day window, according to customs data.