Shanghai's forward-looking development in emerging technologies and industrial resilience built up over time have helped the city achieve strong economic growth in the first half, which is especially notable amid rising market complexities and a changing global landscape, said experts.

Shanghai's GDP approached 2.79 trillion yuan ($412 billion) in the first half of 2026, up 5.6 percent year-on-year at constant prices, according to data released by the municipal…

Official data points to a resilient tech-led rebound even as prominent economists warn household spending remains stubbornly cautious.

Shanghai's forward-looking development in emerging technologies and industrial resilience built up over time have helped the city achieve strong economic growth in the first half,…