NBS

American

Or N.B.S.

National Bureau of Standards.

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NBS statistician Huo Lihui said in a statement that the data reflected "insufficient effective market demand", as well as a "traditional off-season" for certain manufacturing sectors.

From Barron's

Births fell by 1.62 million in 2025, a drop of 17 percent year-on-year, NBS data showed.

From Barron's

China also recorded 11.31 million deaths in 2025, a mortality rate of 8.04 per thousand -- leading to a population decline of 2.41 per thousand, NBS data showed.

From Barron's

Additionally, the non-manufacturing PMI rose to 50.2 in December, NBS data showed, returning to positive territory after an unexpected dip to 49.5 the previous month.

From Barron's

NBS statistician Huo Lihui hailed "an overall improvement in the country's economic activity", according to a statement offering official interpretations of the data.

From Barron's

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