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China's industrial output growth accelerates in May
China's industrial output growth accelerated in May, driven by strong performance in equipment and high-tech manufacturing, whose value-added output rose 9.5% and 15.1% year on year, respectively, said Fu Linghui, spokesperson and chief economist of the National Bureau of Statistics, on Tuesday.
June 16, 2026 -
China's imports from Africa surge 15% in May after zero-tariff policy takes effect
China's imports from Africa rose 15% year on year in May, after China implemented a zero-tariff policy for all African nations with diplomatic ties on May 1. This marked a nine-month growth streak, a National Bureau of Statistics spokesperson said at a Tuesday press conference.
June 16, 2026 -
Solid foundation, new growth drivers underpin China's economic resilience
China's economy sustained generally stable momentum in May, as solid fundamentals and strong resilience helped withstand external challenges, while growing new drivers continued to provide firm support for high-quality development, official data showed Tuesday.
June 17, 2026 -
China's industrial output sees growth extended in Jan.-May period
China's value-added industrial output increased by 5.4 percent year on year in the first five months of 2026, official data showed on Tuesday.
June 16, 2026 -
China's retail sales of goods, services maintain steady expansion in first five months
China's total retail sales of goods and services, a major indicator of the country's consumption strength, increased by 2.8 percent year on year in the first five months of 2026, official data showed Tuesday.
June 16, 2026 -
China's surveyed urban unemployment rate at 5.1% in May
The surveyed urban unemployment rate in China stood at 5.1 percent in May, 0.1 percentage points lower than that of the previous month, official data showed on Tuesday.
June 16, 2026 -
China's fixed-asset investment down 4.1% in first 5 months
China's fixed-asset investment dropped 4.1 percent year on year in the first five months of 2026, official data showed Tuesday.
June 16, 2026 -
China's first-tier cities report housing price rise in May
Home prices in China's first-tier cities, namely Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Shenzhen, increased month on month in May, official data showed Tuesday.
June 16, 2026