China’s export growth slowed sharply in March, with a year-on-year rise of just 2.5% as the Middle East war continues to cast a shadow over global demand and energy markets. The latest customs figures not only fell below expectations but also marked a sharp slowdown from the 21.8% growth seen in the first two months of the year. Analysts had predicted Chinese outflows to grow by 8.6%, during the month. With these figures, March marked the weakest growth in six months, in US dollar terms. The slowdown comes as manufacturers contend with rising commodity and energy costs following supply disruptions...