Before the Iran energy crisis and latest round of China-US trade talks, retail spending grew 2.8 per cent while fixed-asset investment increased 1.8 per cent.

China’s economy got off to a strong start in 2026, as several indicators registered expectation-beating expansions in the first two months – though analysts cautioned the imminent energy crisis caused by the US-Israel war in Iran would present challenges for Beijing and the world at large in the months to come. Resilience in industrial output and retail sales, as well as a small expansion in fixed-asset investment, will provide a vital boost to Beijing as it strives to achieve an economic growth…

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