THE war in the Middle East is increasingly emerging as a double-edged sword for China’s economy. Even while supply side disruptions hit, the efforts to overcome the effects of the war are beginning to kick in.
China’s economic growth reaccelerated to 5% year-on-year (y-o-y) in the first quarter of 2026 (1Q26) from 4.5% in 4Q25, above market expectations.
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