Lynn Song
Coverage of Lynn Song in the Nexus archive.
- China’s factory activity unexpectedly slips into contraction in July
China’s factory activity contracted in July, with the official manufacturing PMI falling to 49.2, the first decline in five months. Weak domestic demand, disrupted by typhoons and sluggish property-sector-driven spending, contributed to the contraction, while exports in technology products remain a growth driver.
- After US-Iran accord and oil-price plunge, analysts warn of ‘grey area’ for Chinese firms
An initial US-Iran deal and falling oil prices have raised market optimism, but analysts caution that Chinese firms under sanctions for Iran-related business may not immediately see relief. Experts suggest new oil purchases from Iran might not face fresh sanctions, but existing sanctions on Chinese importers are unlikely to be quickly lifted.
- China’s economy grows at 5% in first quarter, shrugging off initial impact of Iran war
China's economy grew 5% in Q1 2026, outperforming expectations despite the Iran war's global impact. Industrial output and exports remained strong, but retail sales slowed, and the IMF reduced its 2026 growth forecast to 4.4% due to war-related risks.