China’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.7% year on year in the first half of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday.
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“National economy operated within an appropriate range with new growth drivers developing rapidly in the first half year,” said Mao Shengyong, NBS deputy head.
New growth drivers, represented by high-end manufacturing, the digital economy and modern services, contributed over 40% to China’s economic growth in the first half year.
Though global trade growth cooled, China’s foreign trade posted strong resilience, with its total foreign trade in goods up 16.9% year on year.
