China's economic resilience brings opportunity dividends

中国经济韧性带来发展机遇红利

BEIJING, July 15 (Xinhua) -- China's economy has maintained steady growth in the first half of this year, continuing to generate development opportunities for the world.

新华社北京7月15日电，今年上半年，中国经济保持平稳增长，继续为世界创造发展机遇。

The world's second-largest economy expanded by 4.7 percent in the first half (H1) of 2026, a performance that authorities described as "within a proper range" for the opening year of China's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030). The country has targeted full-year growth at 4.5 to 5 percent and will strive for better results.

作为世界第二大经济体，中国在2026年上半年（H1）实现4.7%的经济增速，有关部门评价，在我国“十五五”规划（2026-2030）的开局之年，这一表现处于“合理区间”。全年增长目标定为4.5% - 5%，力争取得更好成效。

Foreign trade recorded strong double-digit growth in H1 and a bumper summer grain harvest boosted food security. Efforts to ensure adequate energy supply at home have helped effectively address external challenges brought by geopolitical conflicts, as non-fossil energy, accounting for 62 percent of the total installed capacity, is playing a more prominent role in energy security and green transition.

上半年对外贸易实现两位数的强劲增长，夏粮丰收夯实了粮食安全根基。多措并举保障国内能源充足供给，助力有效应对地缘政治冲突带来的外部挑战；占总装机容量比重达62%的非化石能源，在能源安全和绿色低碳转型中正发挥着更加突出的作用。

In China, years of sustained investment in innovation have fueled the rapid emergence of new technologies and products. A recent World Bank report has highlighted strong high-tech investment and buffers against global energy supply disruptions as factors contributing to the Chinese economy's resilience.

在中国，多年持续投入创新，催生了大量新技术、新产品快速涌现。世界银行近期发布的一份报告指出，高技术领域投资势头强劲，加之能够抵御全球能源供应中断的缓冲能力，是支撑中国经济韧性的重要因素。

New growth drivers, represented by high-end manufacturing, digital economy and modern services, contributed more than 40 percent to economic growth in H1, underscoring the economy's shift toward innovation and quality.

以高端制造业、数字经济、现代服务业为代表的新增长动能，对上半年经济增长的贡献率超40%，充分印证我国经济正向创新驱动、提质增效转型。

The country's stable growth has not been easily achieved, given not only the nation's massive 140-trillion-yuan economy but also the global energy shortages and severe supply-chain disruptions.

中国能够实现稳定增长实属不易：一方面，我国经济体量庞大，经济规模达到 140万亿元；另一方面，还要面对全球能源供应紧张、供应链遭受剧烈冲击等外部挑战。

China's stable growth, a remarkable accomplishment, offers much-needed certainty in an uncertain world.

中国经济的稳定增长堪称一项非凡成就，在充满变数的世界里，提供了至关重要的确定性。

In the face of rising unilateralism and protectionism, China has remained committed to actively expanding opening up, sharing development opportunities with partners from around the world.

面对单边主义、保护主义持续抬头，中国始终坚定致力于积极扩大对外开放，同世界各国伙伴共享发展机遇。

This was demonstrated by the country's extension of zero-tariff treatment to all African countries that have diplomatic relations with it starting May 1, 2026.

这一点，可由该国自2026年5月1日起，向所有与其建有外交关系的非洲国家扩大实施零关税待遇这一举措得到印证。

In the first six months, import growth outpaced export growth by 8.7 percentage points.

今年前6个月，进口增速较出口增速高出8.7个百分点。

Rather than go fast alone, China is committed to win-win cooperation and collective progress with other countries. While offering large market dividends, China is delivering increasing innovation dividends to the world through technological progress and industrial upgrading.

中国不追求独自快跑，而是致力于与各国开展合作共赢、共同进步。在提供丰厚市场红利的同时，中国正通过技术进步和产业升级，向世界释放日益增长的创新红利。

This is precisely why the concept of "China Opportunity 2.0" is gaining traction. The phrase refers to opportunities arising from China's more open, inclusive and tech-powered economic interaction with the rest of the world.

这正是“中国机遇 2.0”这一概念日渐受到认可的原因。该提法指的是中国与世界其他地区开展更为开放、包容、以技术为驱动的经济互动而催生的机遇。

Banking on the Chinese market's opportunities, foreign-invested enterprises have continued bringing in investment. In the first five months, the number of newly established foreign-invested enterprises in the country grew 5.3 percent year on year to reach 25,297, and nearly 4,000 foreign firms ramped up investment in China.

依托中国市场蕴含的机遇，外资企业持续加码投资。前 5 个月，我国新设立外商投资企业 25297 家，同比增长 5.3%；近 4000 家境外企业加大在华投资力度。

In the new energy vehicle industry, multinational automakers are proactively seeking to stay competitive by leveraging China's innovation ecosystem and partnering with local leading tech firms.

在新能源汽车产业，跨国车企正主动发力，依托中国创新生态体系，并与本土头部科技企业合作，维持自身竞争力。

Currently, efforts are continuing to advance the deep integration of sci-tech innovation with industrial innovation and expand domestic demand. A recently issued plan aimed at boosting consumption, which aims to raise total retail sales of consumer goods to around 60 trillion yuan (about 8.84 trillion U.S. dollars) by 2030, has reflected such efforts and the vast business potential from the Chinese consumer market.

当前，我国正持续发力，推动科技创新与产业创新深度融合、扩大内需。近期印发的一份促消费方案，提出力争到 2030 年，将社会消费品零售总额提升至约 60 万亿元人民币（约合 8.84 万亿美元），正是这一系列努力的体现，也彰显了中国消费市场蕴藏的巨大商业潜力。

China has made it clear that it will work with all parties to build an open world economy, maintain stable global supply and industrial chains, and make new achievements through innovation.

中国已明确表态，愿同各方携手，建设开放型世界经济，维护全球产业链供应链稳定，以创新共创新的发展成果

For countries and businesses seeking growth rather than confrontation, the expanding "China Opportunity 2.0" is becoming increasingly difficult to overlook.

对于谋求发展、摒弃对抗的各国与市场主体而言，持续拓展的“中国机遇 2.0”，影响力日益凸显，不容小觑。