China’s economy posted a solid 5.3 percent growth in the first half of 2025, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday, demonstrating the strong resilience of the world’s second-largest economy despite a complex global environment.
In the second quarter alone, the economy expanded by 5.2 percent compared with the same period last year, easing slightly from the 5.4 percent growth recorded in the first quarter.