# Trade

China Tops ¥140 trillion GDP as 2025 Growth Holds — Tech, Consumption and ‘Unified Market’ Drive the Turnaround

China reported 5.0% GDP growth in 2025, surpassing ¥140 trillion in aggregate output as officials highlight technological upgrading, higher R&D intensity and stronger domestic circulation. The statistical communique frames the year as a successful close to the 14th Five‑Year Plan, while signalling continued policy support to manage structural adjustment and external uncertainty.