# China’s services trade rises 8.3% in first half, knowledge-intensive exports top 50%

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- China News Service, 2026-08-04 08:53 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-04/detail-ihfhziqh0060810.shtml

> China’s services trade reached 3.78 trillion yuan, or about $526.4 billion, in the first half of 2026, according to data from the Ministry of Commerce. The figure was 8.3% higher than a year earlier. Knowledge-intensive exports accounted for more than half of services exports, highlighting their strong position within China’s services trade during the period.