China’s factory activity expanded for the first time this year in March despite higher energy prices and disruptions caused by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-31/china-factory-activity-returns-to-growth-despite-war-disruption?taid=69cb2c512c3aed000146eb7c&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter