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Is China a winner of the Iran war or facing economic risks?

China's economy beats expectations despite the Iran war, but weak demand and structural risks remain. Grouped from 3 articles across 3 sources.

3 reports3 sourcesApr 21, 2026, 10:40 AM
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Al JazeeraApr 21, 2026, 10:40 AM

Is China a winner of the Iran war or facing economic risks?

China's economy beats expectations despite the Iran war, but weak demand and structural risks remain.

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CNBCApr 20, 2026, 1:40 AM

China keeps benchmark lending rates unchanged as economic growth revs up, Mideast risks loom

The upbeat economic growth has reduced the urgency for fresh stimulus measures, prompting economists to postpone forecasts on the timing of interest rate cuts.

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Weekly Markets Monitor - Testing gold’s resolve Last week was marked by major central bank meetings and escalating geopolitical tensions. Most central banks, including the Fed, ECB, BoE, BoJ, held rates steady but highlighted rising inflation risks and signaled a hawkish bias, while the RBA hiked. Economic data was mixed, stronger in China but weaker across other major economies.

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Iran war: Talks in doubt as leaders issue threats

While the talks remain in limbo, the United States and Iran have been trading threats. Separately, media reports suggest US Vice President JD Vance is set to travel to Pakistan for ceasefire negotiations. DW has more. Grouped from 18 articles across 6 sources.

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