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China’s Economy Posts A “Good Start” to 2026 as High‑Tech Manufacturing and Exports Lead Recovery
January–February official data show China’s economy making a solid start to 2026, driven by strong gains in high‑technology manufacturing, robust export growth and a rebound in services and online consumption. The property sector remains a major drag, but infrastructure spending and private‑sector trade resilience are helping to stabilise overall activity.
China’s Factories Keep Chugging: Industrial Output Rises 6.3% as Electronics and Equipment Outpace Autos
China’s industrial output rose 6.3% year‑on‑year in January–February 2026, led by manufacturing and a strong performance in electronics and heavy equipment. The private sector expanded fastest, while automobile and new‑energy vehicle production fell sharply, highlighting uneven demand across industries.
China’s Car Market Stumbles in February as Exports and Finance Deals Cushion the Blow
February retail sales of passenger cars in China plunged 25.4% year‑on‑year to about 1.034 million units, with domestic independent brands hardest hit. Automakers have responded with long‑tenor, low‑interest financing to boost demand, while exports—especially of new energy vehicles—hit record highs and provided an offset to the domestic slowdown.
China’s Trade Posts Strong Start to 2026 as Exports and Imports Surge — But Trade with the US Slumps
China reported an 18.3% year-on-year rise in goods trade for January–February 2026, driven by a near-20% bounce in exports and strong import growth. Private firms, diversified markets such as ASEAN and the EU, and buoyant bonded logistics activity underpinned the recovery, while trade with the United States contracted sharply.
China’s Factory Activity Slips in February as Late Lunar New Year Clouds Recovery
China’s manufacturing PMI slipped to 49.0 in February, with seasonally driven holiday shutdowns and subdued demand pulling down production and new orders. Analysts expect a March rebound as factories restart and support measures take effect, but persistent weakness could increase the likelihood of monetary easing.
Surge in AI-Driven Demand Sends South Korea’s Semiconductor Exports Soaring to Record Monthly High
South Korea’s exports surged in February, driven by a 160.8% year‑on‑year jump in semiconductor export value to $25.16 billion, a record monthly high. The spike is tied to accelerated AI infrastructure investment that has inflated memory prices, boosting revenues for Korean chipmakers but exposing the market to cyclical and geopolitical risks.
China’s 2025 Economy: Modest 5% Growth, Deep Property Slump and Accelerating Clean‑Tech Transition
China’s economy grew 5.0% in 2025 to about 140.2 trillion yuan ($19.6 trillion), driven by services and export resilience even as a deep real‑estate correction and a first population decline in decades weigh on domestic demand. Industrial upgrading and a rapid clean‑energy expansion — notably in solar, wind and new‑energy vehicles — stand out, while investment and fiscal indicators point to a cautious, targeted policy approach.
Beijing Freezes Growth of Vape Manufacturing, Tightens Rules for Capacity, Outsourcing and Exports
China's tobacco regulator has prohibited new e‑cigarette plant investments and largely barred capacity expansion through relocations or technical upgrades, while imposing strict compliance, environmental and export rules. The policy aims to rein in unlicensed production, enforce product and environmental standards, and constrain overall industry output without halting technological upgrades that meet regulatory conditions.
Manufacturing Shake-up in Guangdong: Foshan Slips as Dongguan Surges
Foshan has recorded consecutive periods of GDP contraction, driven by an export slump and a deepening property downturn that hit its furniture and building‑materials industries. Dongguan, by contrast, is growing faster after a concerted pivot toward higher‑value electronics, advanced manufacturing and cultural IP, narrowing the two cities' GDP gap to its smallest level since 2006.
Shenzhen on the Cusp of a 4-Trillion Yuan Club — Can Its Model Rescue Guangdong’s Slower Growth?
Shenzhen posted 2025 GDP of 3.873 trillion yuan, growing 5.5% and nearing the 4-trillion threshold, powered by advanced manufacturing, exports and world-leading R&D intensity. Guangdong province, by contrast, grew 3.9%, weighed down by sluggish industrial recovery and a sharp fall in fixed-asset investment, exposing the province’s reliance on Shenzhen and Guangzhou as growth engines.
Chengdu Shows Off 'AI+Health' Wearables as Local Industry Pushes for Tech-Healthcare Fusion
At Chengdu’s 2026 municipal political meetings, locally made AI health products — notably a multispectral, AI-driven "health hat" — were showcased as proof of the city’s strategy to marry AI with medical devices. Backed by national compute resources, strong manufacturing chains and favourable local policies, the company behind the hat reports rapid sales growth and expanding exports while aiming to shift spectral diagnostics into portable and home settings.
China’s Auto Ambition: EVs Propel a Drive Toward 50 Million Cars a Year
Cui Dongshu of the China Passenger Car Association projects China’s auto industry could reach 50 million annual vehicle sales as NEVs surge at home and in export markets. Strong BEV uptake, rapid technological progress and booming exports underpin the forecast, but uneven industry adaptation and margin pressure pose risks.