China’s GDP rose 5% year-on-year during the first quarter

BEIJING, 16 APRIL / WAM / Official data issued by the Chinese National Bureau of Statistics today showed that China’s gross domestic product grew by 5% on an annual basis during the first quarter of 2026.

On a quarterly basis, gross domestic product grew 1.3% in the first quarter, in line with expectations and slightly exceeding the 1.2% increase recorded in the previous quarter.

The data also showed that investments in fixed assets in China rose by 1.7% on an annual basis during the first quarter of 2026.

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