China's GDP expands 4.7 pct in H1

The State Council Information Office (SCIO) holds a press conference on China's economic performance in the first half of 2026 in Beijing, capital of China, July 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Yin Gang)

China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.7 percent year on year in the first half of 2026, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed Wednesday.

The world's second-largest economy generated around 69.57 trillion yuan (about 10.25 trillion U.S. dollars) in output during the period, the data showed. In the second quarter, the country's economy expanded 4.3 percent year on year.