In the first half of the year, the world's second-largest economy expanded by 5.3 percent, the NBS said Tuesday.

China’s Q2 GDP growth met government targets at 5.2% YoY, but the recovery remains uneven beneath the headline numbers. High-tech manufacturing and services are driving growth, while real estate and retail sectors continue to struggle, highlighting structural challenges.

Looming U.S. tariffs, together with a real estate market slump feeding into weakening consumer confidence, saw China's GDP growth slow in the second quarter.

China's smartphone shipments dropped by 4.0% Y/Y in the second quarter, the International Data Corporation (IDC) said on Tuesday.

Chinas smartphone market declined in Q2 2025, with shipments falling 4.0% year-over-year, according to new data from the International Data Corporation (IDC). The overall slowdown reflects a broader rend of

Apple posted a slight gain in global iPhone shipments in Q2, navigating falling demand in China with growth elsewhere.

China's economy grew at a slightly faster pace than expected in the second quarter, showing resilience in the face of U.S. tariffs, though analysts warn of intensifying headwinds that will ramp up pressure on policymakers to roll out more stimulus.