SCIO briefing on China's economic performance in August 2026

Beijing | 10 a.m. Sept. 15, 2026

The State Council Information Office (SCIO) held a press conference Tuesday in Beijing on China's economic performance in August 2026.

Speakers

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

Wang Guanhua, spokesperson of the NBS and deputy 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 imports from ASEAN, Africa, Latin America post double-digit growth

China's industrial output grows 5.2% in August

China's economy sustains momentum as new growth drivers strengthen
China's industrial output growth picks up in August as high-tech, robot output gains
China's retail sales of goods, services up 2.5% in first 8 months
China's fixed-asset investment down 7.2 % in first 8 months