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GDP growth: What clouds the upbeat numbers

China’s economy grew more strongly than expected in the first quarter despite the fallout from the Iran war. But weaker export and consumption data for March show that headwinds are building.

Jörn Petring, Manuel Liu
16. April 2026
A large number of Volkswagen pure electric vehicles are arranged in an orderly manner waiting to be shipped overseas in Longtan Port Area, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, China on December 4, 2025.
Economic growth: Chinese media see electric cars, among other things, as a major export hit during the crisis. (File photo) (IMAGO / CFOTO)

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Last updated: 16. April 2026

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