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Bangladesh: Fire at Dhaka Airport Cargo Terminal Forces Flight Delays, Diversions

A major fire broke out in the cargo bay of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Saturday, October 18, while a passenger plane was sitting on the tarmac nearby. The fire, which took 27 hours to extinguish, heavily damaged storage areas containing large quantities of raw materials, apparel, and product samples belonging to exporters. The cause of the destructive fire is currently under investigation.

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China's 2nd-qtr GDP growth

China's National Bureau of Statistics holds a press conference in Beijing on July 15, 2025, to announce the country's gross domestic product data for the second quarter of 2025.

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China's 2nd-qtr GDP growth

China's National Bureau of Statistics holds a press conference in Beijing on July 15, 2025, to announce the country's gross domestic product data for the second quarter of 2025.

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China's 2nd-qtr GDP growth

China's National Bureau of Statistics holds a press conference in Beijing on July 15, 2025, to announce the country's gross domestic product data for the second quarter of 2025.

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Ghana mulls listing cocoa on national commodities exchange to increase value

STORY: Ghana mulls listing cocoa on national commodities exchange to increase value SHOOTING TIME: April 17, 2024 DATELINE: April 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:03:44 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Black Star Square 2. various of cocoa farm 3. various of symposium in Accra 4. SOUNDBITE (English): SETUTSI IVOWI, Chief executive officer of GCX 5. various of cocoa farm 6. various of Ghana Commodity Exchange STORYLINE: Ghana, the world's second-largest cocoa producer, plans to list cocoa on the Ghana Commodity Exchange (GCX) to boost the value of the product and drive up prices, an official has said. Setutsi Ivowi, chief executive officer of the GCX, said during a one-day symposium Wednesday in the capital of Accra that cocoa, the country's leading export cash crop, would be listed on the exchange to deepen the confidence of traders and stakeholders. SOUNDBITE (English): SETUTSI IVOWI, Chief executive officer of GCX "We have a national commodity exchange, and cocoa is one of our national pr

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South Africa's GDP up 0.6 pct in 2023

STORY: South Africa's GDP up 0.6 pct in 2023 SHOOTING TIME: March 5, 2024 DATELINE: March 8, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of South Africa 2. various of Statistics South Africa STORYLINE: South Africa's economy remained muted, with its real gross domestic product (GDP) growing 0.6 percent in 2023 after expanding 1.9 percent in 2022, official data showed Tuesday. The finance, real estate and business services industry was the main star in 2023, growing 1.8 percent and contributing 0.4 percentage points to GDP growth, according to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). Personal services, transport, storage and communication, manufacturing, construction, and government services also helped keep the economy in positive territory, according to Stats SA. South Africa's construction sector saw its first positive year since 2016, expanding 0.6 percent, while both the mining and electricity, gas, and water sectors were down for a second ye

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U.S.-ECONOMY-QUARTERLY GDP GROWTH-REVISION

(240229) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Customers select goods at a supermarket in Foster City, California, the United States, Feb. 28, 2024. The U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 was slightly revised down to an annual rate of 3.2 percent in the second estimate, the Commerce Department reported on Wednesday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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U.S.-ECONOMY-QUARTERLY GDP GROWTH-REVISION

(240229) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects goods at a supermarket in Foster City, California, the United States, Feb. 28, 2024. The U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 was slightly revised down to an annual rate of 3.2 percent in the second estimate, the Commerce Department reported on Wednesday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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U.S.-ECONOMY-QUARTERLY GDP GROWTH-REVISION

(240229) -- SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 29, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A customer selects goods at a supermarket in Foster City, California, the United States, Feb. 28, 2024. The U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the fourth quarter of 2023 was slightly revised down to an annual rate of 3.2 percent in the second estimate, the Commerce Department reported on Wednesday. (Photo by Li Jianguo/Xinhua)

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Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-SCIENTIFIC VISUALIZATION (CN)

(240125) -- HEFEI, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This image created by Yang Yuanfan and members of his company is a scientific visualization product. Yang Yuanfan, a 27-year-old Ph.D. student at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), is the founder of Anhui Shengke Culture Technology Co., Ltd. Students from the USTC and graduates who studied abroad, sixteen in total, constitute the company. In 2022, Yang Yuanfan started his own business at the Shushan Area of Grand Union of Innovation, a platform that aims to incubate innovation enterprises and promote the commercialization of innovation achievements. His company mainly focuses on the visualization of scientific results and scientific research equipment, providing services for scientific research institutes and universities. Scientific visualization is to display scientific principles and technologies through pictures, videos, AR, VR, and other visualized methods. Recently, Grand Union of Innovation signed the second batch of global partn

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-SCIENTIFIC VISUALIZATION (CN)

(240125) -- HEFEI, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This image created by Yang Yuanfan and members of his company is a scientific visualization product. Yang Yuanfan, a 27-year-old Ph.D. student at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), is the founder of Anhui Shengke Culture Technology Co., Ltd. Students from the USTC and graduates who studied abroad, sixteen in total, constitute the company. In 2022, Yang Yuanfan started his own business at the Shushan Area of Grand Union of Innovation, a platform that aims to incubate innovation enterprises and promote the commercialization of innovation achievements. His company mainly focuses on the visualization of scientific results and scientific research equipment, providing services for scientific research institutes and universities. Scientific visualization is to display scientific principles and technologies through pictures, videos, AR, VR, and other visualized methods. Recently, Grand Union of Innovation signed the second batch of global partn

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-SCIENTIFIC VISUALIZATION (CN)

(240125) -- HEFEI, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This image created by Yang Yuanfan and members of his company is a scientific visualization product. Yang Yuanfan, a 27-year-old Ph.D. student at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), is the founder of Anhui Shengke Culture Technology Co., Ltd. Students from the USTC and graduates who studied abroad, sixteen in total, constitute the company. In 2022, Yang Yuanfan started his own business at the Shushan Area of Grand Union of Innovation, a platform that aims to incubate innovation enterprises and promote the commercialization of innovation achievements. His company mainly focuses on the visualization of scientific results and scientific research equipment, providing services for scientific research institutes and universities. Scientific visualization is to display scientific principles and technologies through pictures, videos, AR, VR, and other visualized methods. Recently, Grand Union of Innovation signed the second batch of global partn

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(AmazingAnhui)CHINA-ANHUI-HEFEI-SCIENTIFIC VISUALIZATION (CN)

(240125) -- HEFEI, Jan. 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This image created by Yang Yuanfan and members of his company is a scientific visualization product. Yang Yuanfan, a 27-year-old Ph.D. student at the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC), is the founder of Anhui Shengke Culture Technology Co., Ltd. Students from the USTC and graduates who studied abroad, sixteen in total, constitute the company. In 2022, Yang Yuanfan started his own business at the Shushan Area of Grand Union of Innovation, a platform that aims to incubate innovation enterprises and promote the commercialization of innovation achievements. His company mainly focuses on the visualization of scientific results and scientific research equipment, providing services for scientific research institutes and universities. Scientific visualization is to display scientific principles and technologies through pictures, videos, AR, VR, and other visualized methods. Recently, Grand Union of Innovation signed the second batch of global partn

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U.S. Q3 GDP growth revised down to annual rate of 4.9 pct

STORY: U.S. Q3 GDP growth revised down to annual rate of 4.9 pct SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 21, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:51 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of U.S. Department of Commerce 2. various of San Francisco STORYLINE: The U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the third quarter of 2023 was revised down to an annual rate of 4.9 percent in its third and final estimate, the Commerce Department reported on Thursday. In the "advance" estimate, U.S. GDP in the third quarter grew by an annual rate of 4.9 percent, and the figure was revised up to 5.2 percent in the second estimate. The update primarily reflected a downward revision to consumer spending. Imports, which are a subtraction in the calculation of GDP, were revised down. The increase in real GDP reflected increases in consumer spending, private inventory investment, exports, state and local government spending, federal government spending, residential fixed investment, and nonresidential fi

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South African economy contracts marginally in Q3

STORY: South African economy contracts marginally in Q3 SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 5, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:22 LOCATION: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the conference 2. SOUNDBITE (English): RISENGA MALULEKE, Statistician General, STATS SA STORYLINE: After two consecutive quarters of growth, South African real gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.2 percent in the third quarter (July-September) of 2023. The contributions to the performance of the economy were evenly spread between the industries on the production side of the economy. The contributions ranged from -0.3 of a percentage point to +0.1 of a percentage point. On the household front, strained consumers cut back on consumption expenditure for a second consecutive quarter, reducing their spending on items such as transport, recreation and housing utilities, while spending more on items such as clothing & footwear and restaurants & hotels. SOUNDBITE (English): RISENGA MALULEKE, Statisticia

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Sweden enters recession with GDP shrinking 0.3 pct in Q3

STORY: Sweden enters recession with GDP shrinking 0.3 pct in Q3 SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:29 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Statistics Sweden 2. various of Nordea Bank 3. various of Handelsbanken 4. various of street view of Stockholm STORYLINE: The Swedish economy is in recession following a contraction in the third quarter (Q3), according to official statistics released on Wednesday. The gross domestic product (GDP) decreased by 0.3 percent in Q3 compared with the previous quarter and by 1.4 percent compared with Q3 in 2022, Statistics Sweden said. "GDP decreased for the second consecutive quarter," Jessica Engdahl, head of section at Statistics Sweden's National Accounts Department, said in a press release. The decrease in Q2 was 0.8 percent from Q1 and 1 percent year-on-year, according to revised figures released by Statistics Sweden in August. The Q3 downturn was mainly driven by changes in inventories, particularly decreased

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CIIE a great platform for cooperation: Indonesian exhibitors

STORY: CIIE a great platform for cooperation: Indonesian exhibitors DATELINE: Oct. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Jakarta CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the CIIE 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Indonesian): ARIE SEBASTIAN, Marketing director of PT Tri Jaya Tangguh 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Indonesian): LINA LIM, Product marketing & management head of Asia Pulp & Paper Sinar Mas 4. various of the CIIE and Shanghai STORYLINE: Indonesian exhibitors have expressed high expectations for the upcoming China International Import Expo (CIIE) as they believe it's a great platform for cooperation. SOUNDBITE 1 (Indonesian): ARIE SEBASTIAN, Marketing director of PT Tri Jaya Tangguh "Our company is one of the producers of coconut and coconut milk and also coconut water in Indonesia. The products that will be brought to China are mainly three: desiccated coconut, or dried coconut; second, coconut milk, coconut cream; third, coconut water. So we will participate and we are grateful that we can participate in China's biggest import

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CHINA-GUANGDONG-GUANGZHOU-CANTON FAIR-SECOND PHASE (CN)

(231023) -- GUANGZHOU, Oct. 23, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An illumination product is pictured during the second phase of the 134th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, south China's Guangdong Province, Oct. 23, 2023. The second phase of the 134th session of the China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, opened here on Monday and will last till Oct. 27. The second phase of the Canton Fair, which covers a total exhibition area of 515,000 square meters, focuses on household goods, gifts and decorations, building materials and furniture. (Xinhua/Deng Hua)

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Q3 data reveals China's economic recovery gathering steam

STORY: Q3 data reveals China's economic recovery gathering steam DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:17 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of different industries in China STORYLINE: The Chinese economy has sustained its recovery momentum with solid progress made in high-quality development in both the third quarter (Q3) and the first three quarters of this year, official data showed Wednesday. China's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 4.9 percent in Q3 year on year. It grew 5.2 percent year on year in the first three quarters of 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). An array of other data released Wednesday underscored the gathering of steam by the world's second-largest economy, despite lingering global and domestic headwinds, consolidating the country's confidence in being able to meet its annual GDP growth target of around 5 percent. Consumption, a mainstay of the Chinese economy, has seen a steady expansion with an 83.2-percent contribution to GDP gr

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Sweden's GDP shrinks 1 pct in Q2: statistics

STORY: Sweden's GDP shrinks 1 pct in Q2: statistics DATELINE: Aug. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Stockholm CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Sweden Statics 2. various of Stockholm city 3. various of shopping mall in Stockholm 4. various of Sweden Parliament 5. various of Stockholm City Hall 6. various of Sweden's central bank STORYLINE: Sweden's gross domestic product (GDP) shrunk by 1 percent year-on-year in the second quarter (Q2) of this year while household consumption decreased for the fourth consecutive quarter, according to statistics released on Tuesday. Compared to the first quarter (Q1) and seasonally adjusted, GDP dropped 0.8 percent, Statistics Sweden (SCB) said. The figures are slightly more positive than the preliminary ones released in July. Sweden's Q2 GDP contracted by 2.4 percent year-on-year and by 1.5 percent quarter-on-quarter, the SCB's preliminary figures said on July 28. "The second quarter of 2023 was generally weak with declines in several of the main com

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BELGIUM-ANTWERP-EUROZONE Q2 GDP

(230731) -- ANTWERP (BELGIUM), July 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past sale signs in Antwerp, Belgium, on July 31, 2023. The eurozone's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.3 percent in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the previous quarter, according to a flash estimate published on Monday by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union (EU). (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-ANTWERP-EUROZONE Q2 GDP

(230731) -- ANTWERP (BELGIUM), July 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past sale signs in Antwerp, Belgium, on July 31, 2023. The eurozone's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.3 percent in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the previous quarter, according to a flash estimate published on Monday by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union (EU). (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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BELGIUM-ANTWERP-EUROZONE Q2 GDP

(230731) -- ANTWERP (BELGIUM), July 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past sale signs in Antwerp, Belgium, on July 31, 2023. The eurozone's gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.3 percent in the second quarter of 2023 compared to the previous quarter, according to a flash estimate published on Monday by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union (EU). (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

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U.S.-ECONOMY-GDP-SECOND QUARTER

(230728) -- SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Customers shop at a supermarket in Millbrae, California, the United States, July 27, 2023. U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2023, faster than expected, according to the Commerce Department's report released on Thursday. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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U.S.-ECONOMY-GDP-SECOND QUARTER

(230728) -- SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man unloads goods from a truck in Millbrae, California, the United States, July 27, 2023. U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2023, faster than expected, according to the Commerce Department's report released on Thursday. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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U.S.-ECONOMY-GDP-SECOND QUARTER

(230728) -- SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at Pike Place Market in Seattle, the United States, July 20, 2023. U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2023, faster than expected, according to the Commerce Department's report released on Thursday. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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U.S.-ECONOMY-GDP-SECOND QUARTER

(230728) -- SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A customer walks out of a supermarket in Millbrae, California, the United States, July 27, 2023. U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2023, faster than expected, according to the Commerce Department's report released on Thursday. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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U.S.-ECONOMY-GDP-SECOND QUARTER

(230728) -- SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Visitors are seen at Pike Place Market in Seattle, the United States, July 20, 2023. U.S. real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.4 percent in the second quarter of 2023, faster than expected, according to the Commerce Department's report released on Thursday. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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2023 H1 GDP Growth

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Workers assemble loaders on a production line at Diwanlun Construction Machinery Co in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, July 17, 2023. On July 17, 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in the first half of 2023, China's gross domestic product (GDP) was 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year. In the second quarter, GDP grew by 6.3% year-on-year.

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2023 H1 GDP Growth

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Workers assemble loaders on a production line at Diwanlun Construction Machinery Co in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, July 17, 2023. On July 17, 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in the first half of 2023, China's gross domestic product (GDP) was 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year. In the second quarter, GDP grew by 6.3% year-on-year.

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2023 H1 GDP Growth

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - A worker checks a factory excavator at Diwanlun Construction Machinery Company in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, July 17, 2023. On July 17, 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in the first half of 2023, China's gross domestic product (GDP) was 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year. In the second quarter, GDP grew by 6.3% year-on-year.

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2023 H1 GDP Growth

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Workers assemble loaders on a production line at Diwanlun Construction Machinery Co in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, July 17, 2023. On July 17, 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in the first half of 2023, China's gross domestic product (GDP) was 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year. In the second quarter, GDP grew by 6.3% year-on-year.

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2023 H1 GDP Growth

YANTAI, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Workers assemble loaders on a production line at Diwanlun Construction Machinery Co in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, July 17, 2023. On July 17, 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics released data, in the first half of 2023, China's gross domestic product (GDP) was 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year. In the second quarter, GDP grew by 6.3% year-on-year.

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China's GDP expands 5.5 pct in H1

STORY: China's GDP expands 5.5 pct in H1 DATELINE: July 17, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FU LINGHUI, Spokesperson of National Bureau of Statistics STORYLINE: China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 5.5 percent year on year in the first half (H1) of 2023, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) showed Monday. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): FU LINGHUI, Spokesperson of National Bureau of Statistics "GDP in the first half of this year reached 59.3034 trillion yuan (about 8.3 trillion U.S. dollars), up 5.5 percent year on year calculated at the constant price, or one percentage point faster than Q1. By industry, the value added of the primary industry was 3.0416 trillion yuan, up by 3.7 percent year on year, the secondary industry was 23.0682 trillion yuan, up by 4.3 percent, and the tertiary industry was 33.1937 trillion yuan, up by 6.4 percent. By quarter, GDP grew by 4.5 percent year on year in the first quarter and 6.3 percent in the second q

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China GDP grows real 6.3% in 2nd qtr

A spokesman from China's National Bureau of Statistics attends a press conference in Beijing on July 17, 2023, following the release of the country's gross domestic product figure for the April-June quarter. China's economy in the second quarter grew a real 6.3 percent from a year earlier.

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The First Half of 2023 China GDP Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows cargo loading and unloading at a dock in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. On the same day, the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the preliminary calculation of the first half of the gross domestic product 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year, 1.0 percentage points faster than the first quarter. On a quarterly basis, China's GDP grew by 4.5% in the first quarter and 6.3% in the second quarter.

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The First Half of 2023 China GDP Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows cargo loading and unloading at a dock in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. On the same day, the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the preliminary calculation of the first half of the gross domestic product 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year, 1.0 percentage points faster than the first quarter. On a quarterly basis, China's GDP grew by 4.5% in the first quarter and 6.3% in the second quarter.

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The First Half of 2023 China GDP Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows cargo loading and unloading at a dock in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. On the same day, the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the preliminary calculation of the first half of the gross domestic product 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year, 1.0 percentage points faster than the first quarter. On a quarterly basis, China's GDP grew by 4.5% in the first quarter and 6.3% in the second quarter.

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The First Half of 2023 China GDP Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows cargo loading and unloading at a dock in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. On the same day, the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the preliminary calculation of the first half of the gross domestic product 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year, 1.0 percentage points faster than the first quarter. On a quarterly basis, China's GDP grew by 4.5% in the first quarter and 6.3% in the second quarter.

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The First Half of 2023 China GDP Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows cargo loading and unloading at a dock in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. On the same day, the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the preliminary calculation of the first half of the gross domestic product 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year, 1.0 percentage points faster than the first quarter. On a quarterly basis, China's GDP grew by 4.5% in the first quarter and 6.3% in the second quarter.

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The First Half of 2023 China GDP Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows cargo loading and unloading at a dock in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. On the same day, the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the preliminary calculation of the first half of the gross domestic product 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year, 1.0 percentage points faster than the first quarter. On a quarterly basis, China's GDP grew by 4.5% in the first quarter and 6.3% in the second quarter.

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The First Half of 2023 China GDP Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows cargo loading and unloading at a dock in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. On the same day, the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the preliminary calculation of the first half of the gross domestic product 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year, 1.0 percentage points faster than the first quarter. On a quarterly basis, China's GDP grew by 4.5% in the first quarter and 6.3% in the second quarter.

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The First Half of 2023 China GDP Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows cargo loading and unloading at a dock in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. On the same day, the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the preliminary calculation of the first half of the gross domestic product 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year, 1.0 percentage points faster than the first quarter. On a quarterly basis, China's GDP grew by 4.5% in the first quarter and 6.3% in the second quarter.

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The First Half of 2023 China GDP Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows cargo loading and unloading at a dock in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. On the same day, the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the preliminary calculation of the first half of the gross domestic product 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year, 1.0 percentage points faster than the first quarter. On a quarterly basis, China's GDP grew by 4.5% in the first quarter and 6.3% in the second quarter.

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The First Half of 2023 China GDP Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows cargo loading and unloading at a dock in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. On the same day, the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the preliminary calculation of the first half of the gross domestic product 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year, 1.0 percentage points faster than the first quarter. On a quarterly basis, China's GDP grew by 4.5% in the first quarter and 6.3% in the second quarter.

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The First Half of 2023 China GDP Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows cargo loading and unloading at a dock in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. On the same day, the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the preliminary calculation of the first half of the gross domestic product 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year, 1.0 percentage points faster than the first quarter. On a quarterly basis, China's GDP grew by 4.5% in the first quarter and 6.3% in the second quarter.

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The First Half of 2023 China GDP Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows cargo loading and unloading at a dock in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. On the same day, the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the preliminary calculation of the first half of the gross domestic product 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year, 1.0 percentage points faster than the first quarter. On a quarterly basis, China's GDP grew by 4.5% in the first quarter and 6.3% in the second quarter.

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The First Half of 2023 China GDP Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows cargo loading and unloading at a dock in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. On the same day, the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the preliminary calculation of the first half of the gross domestic product 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year, 1.0 percentage points faster than the first quarter. On a quarterly basis, China's GDP grew by 4.5% in the first quarter and 6.3% in the second quarter.

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The First Half of 2023 China GDP Growth

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JULY 17, 2023 - Photo taken on July 17, 2023 shows cargo loading and unloading at a dock in Lianyungang City, Jiangsu Province, China. On the same day, the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that the preliminary calculation of the first half of the gross domestic product 59,303.4 billion yuan, calculated at constant prices, an increase of 5.5% year-on-year, 1.0 percentage points faster than the first quarter. On a quarterly basis, China's GDP grew by 4.5% in the first quarter and 6.3% in the second quarter.