OPEC highlights China's 1Q2026 growth at upper end of target (opens in new tab)

_Economy · 2026-06-22 07:20_ **BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 22.** China's economy expanded by 5% in the first quarter of 2026, supported by resilient manufacturing activity and strong export performance, according to OPEC. This was stated in OPEC's June Monthly Oil Market Report. "China’s healthy 1Q26 economic growth, reaching 5%, stood at the upper end of the authorities’ annual growth objective of 4.5% to 5%," the report says. According to OPEC, manufacturing activity and robust exports...