At a terminal in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu province, Chinese manufactured automobiles are about to be shipped overseas.
In the first half of 2026, China's GDP grew by 4.7% year-on-year. Summer grain output exceeded 150 million tonnes for the first time, while total imports and exports surpassed 25 trillion yuan ($3.69 trillion) – also a record for the period.
Despite mounting external uncertainties, the Chinese economy has maintained overall stability and continued its shift toward more innovation-driven and higher-quality growth, demonstrating remarkable resilience and vitality.
Global economic growth has slowed broadly this year. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently revised its 2026 global growth forecast down to 3.0%, while raising its forecast for China's full-year economic growth by 0.2 percentage points.
Why has China continued to stand out in a challenging global environment? The answer can be summed up in four key words: stability, innovation, vitality, and integration.
