China Poised for Q1 GDP Growth Rebound but Iran War Dims 2026 Outlook

Employees work on the production line at the Anhui Jingjiu Silk Company in Fuyang, east China's Anhui province, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by -STR / AFP)

By Kevin Yao,

China’s economy likely regained some momentum in the first quarter on solid exports. Still, growth is expected to cool over the rest of 2026 as the Middle East crisis threatens to choke corporate profits and sap overseas demand, a Reuters poll showed.

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