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Industrial profits surge – but only for some

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Industrial profits are surging – but the headline figure masks a striking divergence across China's industrial base. Per data released by the stats bureau (NBS), industrial profits grew 18.2% y/y during the first four months of 2026.

Profit growth was driven almost entirely by commodity producers, ...