China's economy grew 5.3 per cent year-on-year in the first half of 2025, with GDP reaching 66.05 trillion yuan, according to preliminary estimates released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Tuesday. Growth was broad‐based, with the primary industry rising by 3.7 per cent, while the secondary industry expanded by 5.3 per cent. The tertiary industry led the gains, growing by 5.5 per cent to reach 39.03 trillion yuan. Quarterly, GDP grew 5.4 per cent in Q1 and 5.2 per cent in Q2, with second‐quarter output up 1.1 per cent from the previous three months. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama
