Stranded footwear and stuffed warehouses: How the Middle East conflict is hitting China’s economy

Mar 16, 2026 - 19:00
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Stranded footwear and stuffed warehouses: How the Middle East conflict is hitting China’s economy
A man in a suit walks through a warehouse stacked with boxes.

For a snapshot of how the U.S.-led war in the Persian Gulf is affecting global trade and supply chains, look at Yiwu, China. Shipping containers of household goods are backing up as logistics come under pressure.