Group 1 - The core economic data shows that in the first half of 2025, China's GDP reached 66,053.6 billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 5.3% at constant prices [1] - Despite positive macroeconomic data, many individuals feel that business conditions are poor, particularly in the real estate sector, which continues to decline [1] - A-share companies reported a total operating revenue of 34.99 trillion yuan in the first half of 2025, reflecting a slight increase of 0.02% year-on-year, while net profit attributable to parent companies was 2.99 trillion yuan, up 2.45% year-on-year [5][6] Group 2 - The performance of A-share companies varies significantly across different industries, indicating diverse perceptions of the macroeconomic situation [7] - In the first half of 2025, 30 out of 31 industries reported positive net profit, with the agriculture, steel, building materials, computer, and non-ferrous metals sectors showing net profit growth exceeding 36% [7] - The real estate sector remains sluggish, with a reported decline in national real estate development investment by 11.2% and a decrease in new housing sales area by 3.5% [9] - A-share real estate companies collectively reported a net loss of 38.3 billion yuan in the first half of 2025, nearly doubling the loss from the previous year [9]