New Delhi, July 26 -- China's strong export-oriented sectors and policy-supported investment are helping cushion weak domestic demand and uneven private-sector activity, Fitch Ratings said, even as the economy recorded resilient growth of 4.7 per cent in the first half of 2026.

According to Fitch, China's economic performance is increasingly marked by a widening divergence between externally oriented sectors and domestic-facing industries. Export-oriented industries, particularly electric vehicles, batteries, advanced manufacturing and segments of the technology supply chain, continue to benefit from strong global demand.

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