China's economy maintained steady momentum in May amid external uncertainties

An aerial drone photo taken on June 16, 2025 shows the Jinling Shipyard in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province. China's value-added industrial output expanded 5.8 percent year on year in May. China's economy continued to expand steadily in May, supported by ongoing policy measures that helped sustain recovery amid global uncertainties, official data showed on Monday. (Photo by Yang Suping/Xinhua)