China’s factory output and consumption beat forecasts, while property investment contraction slows

Staff sort parcels on the mail sorting assembly line at the Postal Delivery Logistics Joint Distribution Center in Mengshan County, Wuzhou City, Guangxi Province, China, on January 28, 2026. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s economy started on a strong footing this year, with consumption and production both…

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How nations are coping with the Iran oil shock

A fuel nozzle is inserted into a combustion engine at a petrol pump at a filling station during a refueling process. Picture Alliance | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Countries around the world have scrambled to cope with the fallout of the energy shock from the Iran war, imposing measures from fuel export bans, loosening…

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China exports sharply beat expectations in the first two months as trade surplus surges to highest on record

A cargo ship is loading and unloading foreign trade containers at Qingdao Port in Qingdao, Shandong Province, China, Jan. 13, 2026. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images China’s trade surplus rose to its highest on record in the combined January-February period while exports massively beat expectations, underscoring the resilience of the world’s second-largest economy…

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