China's stocks are falling despite resilient trade balance data...
China's Shanghai Composite Index fell by 0.3%, while the Shanghai Shenzhen CSI 300 decreased by 0.4%.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index also lost 0.4%.
Data released on Friday showed that China's trade balance rose slightly below expectations in April.
Exports fell to 8.1% from 12.4% the previous month, but were significantly above the growth forecast of 1.9%.
Meanwhile, the decline in imports shrank to 0.2% from 4.3% and exceeded analysts' estimates of a drop of 5.9%.
The data indicated resilient domestic demand and foreign demand, despite tariff obstacles. The figures were also likely supported by mutual tariff exemptions on key goods such as electronics.
Investors are now awaiting data on the country's consumer price index (CPI), with publication scheduled for Saturday.