China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.7% year on year in the first half of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Wednesday. "National economy operated within an appropriate range with new growth drivers developing rapidly in the first half year," said Mao Shengyong,

Panda bonds -- yuan-denominated debt securities issued in by overseas entities in China's domestic market -- have gained remarkable momentum this year.

The overall year-on-year decline in home prices across major Chinese cities continued to narrow in June, official data showed Wednesday, adding to signs of a gradual stabilization in the property market.

China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.7% year on year in the first half of 2026, reaching 69.57 trillion yuan ($10.28 trillion), data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed on Wednesday.

China’s service sector stood out as a bright spot in the first half of the year, as steady expansion in modern services and accelerating growth in service consumption bolster overall economic stability, official data showed on Wednesday.

A Chinese mainland spokesperson on Wednesday condemned the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities for pushing for a "non-red supply chain" in five major industries on the Taiwan island, saying that the DPP authorities' actions will only lead to more unbridled exploitation and plunder by