China’s economy expanded 4.7 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday, in a sign of its resilience amid mounting external headwinds.

China's GDP growth is projected to slow to 4.5% in Q2 2026, with a 79% chance it will be between 4.0% and 5.0% for the year.

Exports rose by 27 per cent year on year and imports grew by 36 percent last month, both beating projections.

China's exports rose 27% in June, signaling strong economic activity. GDP growth below 1% in 2026 at 0.1% YES.

China’s economy expanded 4.7 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday, in a sign of its resilience amid mounting…

China's gross domestic product expanded by 4.7 percent to reach 69.57 trillion yuan in the first half of 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Wednesday.

By Zhang Chenxu, Zhou Lanxu and Yin Mingyue |