Rebalancing China’s economy


CHINA’S economy grew by 5.3% year-on-year (y-o-y) in the first half (1H) of 2025, above the government’s annual target.

The stronger-than-expected performance was underpinned by three key drivers: robust external demand, continued upgrade in high-tech industries, and policy support from the consumer trade-in programme.

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