# China’s economy remains steady in first seven months

https://mins.news/en/item/23953

- China News Service, 2026-08-17 08:19 UTC
- Economy
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-08-17/detail-ihfifqmx7366491.shtml

> China’s economy stayed broadly stable in the first seven months of 2026, with growth shifting toward newer drivers and higher-quality structures, the National Bureau of Statistics said. Industrial output rose 5.3% year on year, while foreign trade increased 17.3% to 30.13 trillion yuan and retail sales grew 2.6%.

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