Iran War
Is China a winner of the Iran war or facing economic risks?
✦ AI Brief
China's economy is off to a strong start this year, growing by 5 percent in the first quarter. Despite the conflict between the US, Israel and Iran disrupting global energy markets, China's economy is beating expectations. However, weak domestic consumption, a struggling property sector and a shrinking population are still weighing on the economy. Beijing is investing heavily in high-tech industries and green energy to boost growth.