China’s gold output declined in the first quarter of 2026, weighed down by safety inspections and production suspensions, according to data from the China Gold Association https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-09/china-gold-output-falls-as-investor-demand-for-bars-coins-jumps?taid=69feb016c46961000181da02&utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_content=business&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter