SCIO briefing on China's economic performance in October 2025

Beijing | 10 a.m. Nov. 14, 2025

The State Council Information Office held a press conference Friday in Beijing on China's economic performance in October 2025.

Speaker

Fu Linghui, spokesperson and chief economist of the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and director general of the Department of Comprehensive Statistics of the NBS

Chairperson

Zhou Jianshe, deputy director general of the Press Bureau of the State Council Information Office (SCIO) and spokesperson of the SCIO

Highlights

China's foreign trade in goods demonstrates resilience, vitality

China reports 8.7% export growth of machinery and electronic products in Jan-Oct

China's economy sustains momentum in October, solidifying confidence in hitting annual targets
China's industrial output maintains steady growth in October
China's retail sales up 4.3% in first 10 months
China's surveyed urban unemployment rate at 5.1% in October