China’s top leaders pledged to counter external shocks and enhance energy security, while highlighting the economy’s better-than-expected performance so far this year. Source: bloomberg.com

Asal, a freelance designer in Tehran, used to get projects from abroad all the time. Now, she’s one of millions who have lost their work as a result of the conflict. Source: cnn.com

U.S. and Israeli airstrikes crippled thousands of factories in Iran, and the damage is reverberating across the country’s economy Source: washingtonpost.com

Central bank warns growth is likely to slow Source: ft.com

The longtime friend of the U.S. is setting out on its own. Source: thedailybeast.com

Rising pension burdens and social security subsidies are also straining public finances – though trends remain uneven, analysts say. Source: scmp.com