China’s export engine stutters as Iran war wipes out AI-driven gains

The Asahi Shimbun · 2026-04-14 00:00 UTC

BEIJING--China’s export engine slowed in March as buyers chasing ‌an AI-fueled future ran into the hard reality of war ⁠in the Middle East, which ⁠has sparked an energy shock and complicated Beijing’s push to keep growth on track.

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