BEIJING, July 13 (Reuters) - China’s yuan-denominated exports in the first half of 2021 increased 28.1% from a year earlier, while imports grew 25.9% on year, according to a statement from customs at a press conference on Tuesday. The customs agency is expected to release dollar-denominated trade figures later in the day. (Reporting by Stella Qiu, Colin Qian and Gabriel Crossley Editing by Shri Navaratnam) Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.