China’s export market hit as war on Iran hurts traders reliant on Middle East orders

China's export sector showed strong resilience last month with the total value of outbound shipments hitting a monthly record even as the Strait of Hormuz crisis showed little sign of abating. But while hi-tech and AI-related industries are soaring, traditional manufacturers are struggling to survive.

Al Jazeera's Katrina Yu reports from Yiwu City in China's eastern Zhejiang province.

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