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Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai, China, as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak continues, October 19, 2020. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo Summary Investment and long-term trade data show drift Europe stance still to be clearly defined More political headwinds may emerge from US Aug 8 (Reuters) - China's unexpectedly poor export performance as revealed on Tuesday is still largely down to wider economic headwinds. But underlying trade and investment trends point to an unmistakable long-term drift in commercial ties with the West. Official data showed a 14.5% drop in July exports amid weak consumer demand in...