(Yicai Global) March 30 -- The worldwide spread of Covid-19 could further worsen China's inbound and outbound trade figures, according to an official at the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

Imports and exports of goods already fell by 9.6 percent annually in the first two months, Vice Minister Xing Guobin said in an online press briefing today. Exports slumped 15.9 percent.