CHINA'S value-added industrial output rose 3.8 percent year on year in the first half, showing continued recovery momentum, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Although external uncertainties and weak demand weighed on factory activity, the sector showed strong resilience, with certain high-tech and equipment production sectors achieving double-digit growth, which industry observers said mirrored an industrial optimization and upgrade trend. This trend will make emerging technology a pillar of economic growth this year.

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