# China’s National Bureau of Statistics says there are more external instability and uncertainty factors that have contributed to the economy growing at a slower-than-expected pace in the second quarter of 2026. Gross domestic product figures show the world’s second-largest economy grew by 4.3-percent, which falls short of expectations for 4.5-percent growth. This comes off the back of a stronger-than-expected start to the year for China, which notched five-percent growth in the first quarter. The bureau also noted an imbalance between strong supply and weak demand in the domestic economy.
External instability has contributed to China’s economic growth fall