
Xinhua: China’s GDP expands 4.7% in H1 of 2026
China’s economy expanded 4.7% in the first half of 2026, showing resilience amid global challenges and steady growth momentum.

China’s economy expanded 4.7% in the first half of 2026, showing resilience amid global challenges and steady growth momentum.

China’s foreign trade surged 16.9% to a record 25.47 trillion yuan in H1 2026, driven by exports, imports, and innovation.

China’s railway sector saw passenger numbers rise by 5 percent, supported by expanded services and growing cross-border travel.

BEIJING, July 9 (Xinhua) — China’s basic medical insurance program saw steady growth in enrollment in 2026, with more than four million additional people signing up compared with the same period last year, an official said on Thursday.

China has announced that it successfully conducted a test of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) over the South Pacific Ocean.

BEIJING, July 1 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday hailed the 105-year history of the Communist Party of China (CPC) as the “most magnificent epic” of the Chinese nation and urged the Party to press ahead to build China into a modern socialist country on schedule.

China’s modernization has not only reshaped the country but also provided new development options for developing countries, including Arab and African states, a former Sudanese foreign minister said.

BEIJING, July 1 (Xinhua) — Since its founding 105 years ago, the Communist Party of China (CPC) has kept standing at the forefront of China’s transformation, leading the country through construction to become one of the world’s foremost economic powers.

China advances global supply chains through green development, AI, and innovation-driven ecosystems.

The initiative aims to equip the students with skills in elevated road construction and leave behind technical expertise that can be used in future infrastructure projects in Rwanda.