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China weathered Trump’s tariffs – but the Iran war is taking a toll

The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China’s export-driven economy.

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  • April 22, 2026
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China’s economy was already battling slower growth and unemployment when Donald Trump’s tariffs hit last year. Still, it proved resilient, boosting exports and reporting GDP growth of around 5%. But the discontent continued to simmer. And now the Middle East conflict is starting to take a fresh toll, putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs.

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