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- July 21, 2026
Ningbo's foreign trade posts steady growth in H1
Ningbo's foreign trade continued to grow steadily in the first half of 2026, with total imports and exports reaching 771.26 billion yuan ($113.98 billion), up 6.9 percent year-on-year.
- July 16, 2026
China's per capita disposable income up 5.2% in H1
China's per capita disposable income went up 5.2 percent year-on-year in nominal terms in the first half of 2026 (H1), data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed on July 15.
- July 15, 2026
China's GDP expands 4.7% in H1
China's economy expanded 4.7 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics said on July 15, in a sign of its resilience amid mounting external headwinds.
- July 14, 2026
China's foreign trade surges 16.9% in H1
China's foreign trade grew by 16.9 percent on a yearly basis to 25.47 trillion yuan ($3.76 trillion) in the first half of 2026.
- July 08, 2026
GDP robust despite some headwinds
China's economy has shown resilience so far this year in the face of global energy supply shocks, underpinned by strong high-tech investment and robust exports, said the latest China Economic Update of the World Bank Group.
- June 30, 2026
618 shopping gala pivots to value-driven consumption
The 618 shopping festival, once dominated by price comparisons and heavy discounts, is increasingly being shaped by consumer demand for value, differentiation and lifestyle relevance, said experts.
- June 24, 2026
Zhejiang economy shows steady momentum in May
In the first five months, Zhejiang's retail sales of consumer goods reached 1.5949 trillion yuan, up 2.9 percent.
- June 24, 2026
Ningbo sees 11.6% growth in African imports in first month of zero-tariff policy
After China introduced a zero-tariff policy on May 1 for imports from 53 African countries with which the country has diplomatic ties, Ningbo has reported strong growth in trade with the continent.

