外媒热评中国经济“半年报”：“向好态势有望在下半年延续”

Group 1 - China's GDP growth for the first half of 2025 reached 5.3%, an increase of 0.3 percentage points compared to the same period in 2024 [2] - The retail sales of consumer goods in China grew by 5.0% year-on-year, with online retail sales increasing by 8.5% [2] - The contribution of final consumption expenditure to economic growth exceeded 52% in the second quarter, indicating strong consumer demand [2][3] Group 2 - Foreign institutions, including Citibank and Goldman Sachs, have raised their forecasts for China's economic growth in 2025, reflecting sustained economic momentum [3] - The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose by 0.2 percentage points in June, indicating a recovery in manufacturing activity [3] - Despite external uncertainties, the Chinese economy is expected to maintain stable growth in the second half of the year, supported by structural adjustments and high-quality development practices [4]