China’s growth still matters and Africa stands to gain the most

While Western headlines often dwell on China’s economic challenges, the facts, however, reveal an economy that remains resilient, adaptable, and full of opportunities whose impact reaches well beyond its borders.

According to the National Bureau of Statistics, in the first half of 2025, China’s gross domestic product expanded by 5.3 percent year-on-year. That growth is slower than the heady double-digit expansion of decades past, but it remains enviable by global standards.