China’s exports sector experienced a significant contraction last month, recording its sharpest decline since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic three years ago. The country’s ailing global economy and persistently weak global demand have placed mounting pressure on Chinese policymakers to implement fresh stimulus measures. The momentum of China’s post-pandemic recovery has slowed, leading analysts to downgrade their economic projections for the rest of the year, particularly as factory output faces challenges in the face of sluggish global demand.