China's total social logistics value rose by 5.6 percent year on year to 171.3 trillion yuan (about 23.8 trillion U.S. dollars) in the first half of this year, data from the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing showed Tuesday.
The growth rate of total social logistics value was 0.3 percentage points higher than that of GDP growth during the period.
"China's total social logistics value seeing a year-on-year growth of 5.6 percent proved that the resilience of the entire logistics operation was further enhanced, which played an effective supporting role in the stable growth of the national economy," said Cai Jin, head of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.
From January to June, logistics for industrial products increased by 5.8 percent year on year, contributing 85 percent to the growth of total social logistics value, which provided a solid guarantee for the stability of the industrial economy and the smoothness of industrial and supply chains, said the federation.
The logistics demands of the equipment manufacturing sector and high-tech manufacturing sector rose by 10.9 percent and 9.7 percent year on year, respectively, in the first six months, with the volumes of logistics related to 3D printing equipment and industrial robot products both growing by over 20 percent.
With continuous advances of high-level opening-up, foreign trade diversification and domestic demand expansion, the decline in import logistics narrowed in the second quarter, with some recovery in logistics for imported crude oil and iron ore.
Amid a series of policies to expand domestic demand and boost consumption, the total volume of logistics related to household goods went up by 6.1 percent year on year in the first half of the year, 0.3 percentage points faster than in the first quarter.
"Since the beginning of this year, China has been seeing a significant rise in overall consumption demand. The logistics demands for electronic products covered by consumer-goods trade-in programs as well as for consumer goods related to tourism and traveling have maintained relatively high growth rates," said Liu Yuhang, director of the China Logistics Information Center.
Logistics for renewable resources climbed by 17 percent year on year in the first six months, 1.2 percentage points faster than in the first quarter.
In the Jan.-June period, products including cars, tablet computers, smartphones and washing machines all saw a logistics volume growth exceeding 10 percent.
China's total social logistics value surpasses 170 trillion yuan in H1
A former television host from Taiwan, Zhai Xuan, has made a pivotal decision to leave mainstream broadcasting in order to create content that provides a better understanding of the Chinese mainland and cross-strait relations.
Zhai, a seasoned television host with over a decade of experience in Taiwan's media landscape, recently addressed an audience at an event in Beijing, where she revealed her complete transition into independent online media.
In her remarks, she articulated her aspiration to bridge what she perceives as a significant information gap between audiences on both sides of the Strait, highlighting her commitment to fostering a deeper understanding and connection through her new endeavors.
"I was really surprised by all the fake news. There were stories saying people on the mainland can't afford tea eggs or that they live in mud houses and in Taiwan, this was the main information many people received," said Zhai.
Zhai said she initially began producing online videos to challenge such perceptions while continuing her work as a television host.
In April 2025, she travelled to the mainland with her father to fulfill her late grandfather's wish to return to his hometown. The trip, which reunited family members separated since 1949, was recorded in a video series titled "Journey to Find Our Roots", drawing attention from viewers in both Taiwan and the mainland.
"Many people in Taiwan told me that after watching, they wanted to apply for a mainland travel permit immediately and go looking for their relatives. Some had long forgotten these things, but after seeing my story, they began thinking about their hometowns and family members they had never met and decided to search for their roots," Zhai shared her story at the event.
By mid-2025, Zhai said she began to feel increasing pressure amid rising political tensions and a tightening atmosphere around cross-Strait exchanges in Taiwan.
After more than 12 years in the industry, Zhai resigned from her position, believing it was the right thing to do.
"At that moment, I felt this was a major issue，not just for me, but for Chinese people on both sides of the Strait. If I backed down then, I wouldn’t be standing on the right side," said Zhai.
Since leaving television, Zhai has broadened her online programming to encompass a range of daily-life topics, including practical guidance on applying for a mainland travel permit and using commonly employed mobile applications, in addition to content that delves into historical memory and cultural connections across the Strait.
As the debate over cross-Strait relations continues in Taiwan, Zhai said she remains committed to her current path.
Former Taiwan TV host bridges cross-Strait divide via online media
