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Core Viewpoint - China's GDP growth in the first half of the year reached 5.3%, exceeding last year's 5.0% and market expectations, laying a solid foundation for achieving the annual target of around 5% [1] Group 1: Economic Growth Contributions - Final consumption expenditure contributed 52% to economic growth, capital formation contributed 16.8%, and net exports contributed 31.2% in the first half of the year [1] - In Q2, final consumption expenditure's contribution rose to 52.3%, while capital formation's contribution was 24.7% and net exports contributed 23% [1] Group 2: Consumer Spending and Policies - Social retail sales reached 24.55 trillion yuan, growing by 5% year-on-year, with Q2 growth accelerating to 5.4% [1] - A series of policies aimed at expanding domestic demand and promoting consumption, particularly the "trade-in" policy, significantly boosted sales in appliances, automobiles, and communication products [1][2] Group 3: Export Performance - In the first half of the year, China's goods trade reached 21.79 trillion yuan, with exports growing by 7.2% year-on-year, marking a historical high of over 13 trillion yuan [2] - Imports totaled 8.79 trillion yuan, down 2.7% year-on-year, but the decline narrowed compared to the first five months of the year [2] Group 4: Investment Trends - Investment growth showed fluctuations, with real estate investment declining further and manufacturing investment growth slowing to 5.1% in June [3] - Fixed asset investment nominal growth was 2.8%, while the actual growth rate, adjusted for price changes, was 5.3% [3] Group 5: Industrial Production Challenges - Industrial producer prices fell by 2.8% year-on-year in the first half, with a 3.6% decline in June [4] - The capacity utilization rate for major industries was 74.0%, down 0.1 percentage points from the previous quarter and 0.9 percentage points from the same period last year [4] Group 6: Market Confidence and Future Outlook - International institutions have raised their growth forecasts for China, reflecting the economy's resilience against external shocks and the growth potential of domestic consumption [4] - The market anticipates continued policy support in the second half of the year to stabilize expectations and confidence, promoting sustainable economic development [4]