Net exports made up almost one-third of China’s GDP growth in 2025, the highest share since 1997. With the Iran war weighing on global demand and import forecasts falling, China faces a tougher external environment to meet its growth goals.
Net exports made up almost one-third of China’s GDP growth in 2025, the highest share since 1997. With the Iran war weighing on global demand and import forecasts falling, China faces a tougher external environment to meet its growth goals.
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