With global energy prices surging 50% due to the Iran war, Goldman's strategists argue that the Chinese economy is better positioned to weather this storm than its peers, including the US.

China's perceived advantage stems from a decade of strategic preparation. Petrol and other liquid fuels account for roughly 40% and 44%, respectively, of the primary energy consumption in the US and EU. But China has managed to reduce this figure to just 28%.

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Why Goldman Sachs says China's economy is better than the US in handling oil shock

Score a win for the Chinese economy, at least according to Goldman Sachs.

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