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Economist Discusses China's Future Amid Oil Crisis and Geopolitical Tensions

Goldman Sachs economist Andrew Tilton analyzes China's long-term economic prospects following political sessions and potential high-level summits. The discussion addresses the significant impact of an oil crisis triggered by the conflict between the US and Iran on Asian growth.


Andrew Tilton, chief Asia-Pacific economist at Goldman Sachs, speaks to the South China Morning Post about the long-term future of China’s economy after the “two sessions” in Beijing and ahead of an expected Xi-Trump summit – all during an oil crisis sparked by the US-Israel war against Iran. For other interviews in the Open Questions series, click here. What impact will the oil shock arising from the Iran war have on the growth of Asian economies this year? Asia is greatly affected by the war.....

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