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China can stabilise economic growth this year by accelerating already-budgeted national infrastructure investment projects, economists and one government adviser said, reducing the likelihood of large-scale ​fiscal stimulus.

Official data showed gross domestic product in the world's second-largest economy expanded 4.3% from a year ago in the April-June quarter, slowing from 5.0% in the prior quarter.

Gold's weakness last month pushed prices into negative territory in H1, but Chinese gold ETFs still saw notable net inflows in the first six months, while wholesale demand rebounded on a monthly basis in June, according to Ray Jia, research head for China at the World Gold Council (WGC).In the WGC's latest China gold market update, Jia noted that June's pronounced price weakness erased all of gold's earlier gains and resulted in the yellow metal ending the first half of 2026 in the red.

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Navigating the macroeconomic landscape in the first half of 2026 has been a study in contrasts. Markets have marched toward all-time highs even as historic valuation metrics flash warning signs behind the scenes.

China has unveiled a new carbon-peaking action plan that targets new energy vehicles (NEVs) accounting for 30% of the country's total vehicle fleet by 2030, marking a significant step in the electrification of the world's largest automobile market. The State Council on Thursday released the "15th Five-Year Plan" Carbon Peaking Action Plan, outlining the country's roadmap to peak carbon emissions before 2030.

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U.S. stocks just keep winning, with the Nasdaq closing out its best quarter since 2020. Across the globe in China, things couldn't be more different.

China's June factory rebound, driven by surging AI hardware exports, puts broad China ETFs in focus as manufacturing and new orders strengthen.

The data suggest the world's second-largest economy continues to be supported by strong overseas demand for Chinese goods amid tepid domestic demand.