Goldman Sachs economist sees Iran war testing China’s self-reliance

South China Morning Post Economic ImpactNews ReportEN 1 min read 100% complete by Ralph JenningsApril 2, 2026 at 09:30 AM

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Goldman Sachs economist Andrew Tilton believes a potential war between the US-Israel alliance and Iran, and the resulting oil crisis, will test China's economic self-reliance. Tilton, Goldman Sachs' chief Asia-Pacific economist, discussed this issue with the South China Morning Post. The analysis comes after China's "two sessions" in Beijing and ahead of a possible summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. Tilton's comments focus on the potential impact of an oil shock stemming from the Iran war on Asian economies in the current year. He suggests Asia's growth will be significantly affected by the conflict.

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The discussion occurs after the “two sessions” in Beijing and ahead of an expected Xi-Trump summit.

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Andrew Tilton, chief Asia-Pacific economist at Goldman Sachs, speaks about China's economy.

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An oil crisis is sparked by the US-Israel war against Iran.

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The article explores the impact of the oil shock arising from the Iran war on Asian economies.

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iran war 100% china's economy 80% oil crisis 70% self-reliance 60% economic impact 50% asian economies 50% xi-trump summit 40%

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South China Morning Post
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