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China's EV Exports Jump 30% to 350k Amid Hormuz Crisis

4/24/2026

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China Boosts Exports

Chinese electric-vehicle exports surged 30% in March, reaching 350,000 units amid oil prices as manufacturers seek growth from Hormuz disruption.
The Strait of Hormuz blockade still left 160 million barrels of crude on at least 34 Iranian tankers.
Foshan workers logged 14-hour shifts for 150 yuan, despite rising export activity, indicating stagnant wages.
President Xi Jinping urged a Middle East ceasefire and a currency-swap line with the UAE.

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China Vetoes UN

China presented itself as a neutral broker urging the Strait of Hormuz to stay open.
Beijing vetoed a UN Security Council resolution to coordinate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, citing non-intervention.
Factory workers in Foshan endured 14-hour shifts for 150 yuan, showing stagnant wages.
China is investing in green energy and coal to lessen reliance on volatile Middle-East oil.

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China Boosts Exports

Chinese electric-vehicle exports surged 30% in March, reaching 350,000 units amid oil prices as manufacturers seek growth from Hormuz disruption.
The Strait of Hormuz blockade still left 160 million barrels of crude on at least 34 Iranian tankers.
Foshan workers logged 14-hour shifts for 150 yuan, despite rising export activity, indicating stagnant wages.
President Xi Jinping urged a Middle East ceasefire and a currency-swap line with the UAE.

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