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China’s railway investment up 5.5% in H1

BEIJING — China’s railway construction saw stable progress in the first half (H1) of 2025, with fixed-asset investment expanding 5.5 percent year-on-year, according to the country’s railway operator. During the January-June period, fixed-asset investment in the railway sector reached 355.9 billion yuan (nearly $50 billion), according to data from China State Railway Group Co Ltd.…

‘Shopping in China’ boosting global perception of China

The “Shopping in China” campaign not only promotes consumption but also serves as a strategic tool to enhance China’s image among international visitors, said Zhang Xiaoyan, associate dean at Tsinghua University’s PBC School of Finance. “I personally feel ‘Shopping in China’ is a pretty good campaign to raise sentiment among foreigners about what’s happening in…

China’s GDP grows 5.3% in H1

China’s GDP grew by 5.3 percent year-on-year in the first half of 2025 to 66.05 trillion yuan ($9.21 trillion), showcasing a steady economic rebound backed by supportive macroeconomic policies, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Tuesday.  In the second quarter, the economy rose by 5.2 percent in comparison to a year earlier after a 5.4…

China unveils catalogue of green finance-supported projects

BEIJING — China’s financial authorities on Monday unveiled a catalogue of green finance-supported projects, as part of efforts to strengthen green finance’s role in driving the country’s green transition in economic and social development and advancing the “Beautiful China” initiative. The 2025 edition of the catalogue, jointly issued by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC),…

Euro area international trade in goods surplus €16.2 bn

Euro area The first estimates of euro area balance showed a €16.2 bn surplus in trade in goods with the rest of the world in May 2025, compared with + €12.7 bn in May 2024. The euro area exports of goods to the rest of the world in May 2025 were €242.6 billion, an increase…

United States: key consumer of EU automotive industry

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China reports 5.3% GDP growth in H1

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