China's total retail sales of goods and services, a major indicator of the country's consumption strength, increased by 2.6% YoY in the first seven months of 2026. #ChinaEconomy# #ChinaData#

China's #consumer# market showed a stronger move toward smart, health-related, and higher-quality products in the first eight months of 2026, the Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday. Sales growth included: 🔹Smart glasses on major platforms: up 120% YoY 🔹Electrocardiogram monitors: up 75% YoY 🔹Action cameras: up 26.9% YoY 🔹Organic food: up 7.4% YoY #ChinaData# #ChinaEconomy#

#Trade# | 📊 #Guangdong#'s foreign trade hits 6.49 trillion yuan in Jan–July 2026, up 20.5% YoY! 🇨🇳💪 Exports: 3.8T 📤 | Imports: 2.69T 📥 | Surplus: 1.11T Top partners: #ASEAN# (1.02T), #HongKong# (990B), #EU#, #US#, #Taiwan#. Tech leads growth: IC exports +58%, lithium batteries +40%, EVs +30%, 3D printers +120%! 🤖🔋 183K companies active (+34.7%), private firms drive 4.37T trade. AI demand fuels IC imports (+48.6%) and computer parts (+77.9%). #Economy# #Exports# #Imports# #TechExports# #EV# #LithiumBattery# #3DPrinting# #AI# #TradeGrowth# #ChinaEconomy#

The Communist Party of China Central Committee has held a symposium with non-CPC personages to seek opinions and suggestions on the country's current economic situation and economic work for the second half of the year. Xi Jinping, general secretary of the CPC Central Committee, presided over the symposium and delivered an important speech on July 24. #XiJinping# #ChinaEconomy#

Notice of SCIO press conference on Aug. 17 (3 p.m.) The State Council Information Office (SCIO) will hold a press conference at 3 p.m. Monday on China's economic performance in July 2026. #China# #Economy#