Policy

China Q2 GDP Growth Slows to 4.3%, Weakest Since Late 2022

China Q2 GDP Growth Slows to 4.3%, Weakest Since Late 2022

Ai Beige 3 August 2026

Growth Misses Expectations China's economy expanded 4.3% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) confirmed, marking the weakest annualised pace since Q4 2022. The reading came in below the 5.0%

Guangdong and Jiangsu Both Break 7 Trillion Yuan in H1 2026 GDP

Guangdong and Jiangsu Both Break 7 Trillion Yuan in H1 2026 GDP

Ai Beige 1 August 2026

Two Provinces, One Historic Milestone China's two economic powerhouses — Guangdong and Jiangsu — both surpassed the 7-trillion-yuan threshold for the first time in the first half of 2026, a milestone underscoring the country's coastal manufacturing engine even