An aerial drone photo taken on May 17, 2026 shows a view of the Longtan Container Terminal at Nanjing Port, east China"s Jiangsu Province. (Photo by Yang Suping/Xinhua)

　　BEIJING, May 18 (Xinhua) -- China"s economy posted a steady recovery in the first four months of 2026, with key indicators rebounding and new growth drivers gaining momentum as macroeconomic policies continued to take effect.

　　During the January-April period, growth in production and supply accelerated, while market demand continued to expand. Employment and consumer prices also remained generally stable, according to data released Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

　　Amid a complex international landscape, China has adopted a more proactive fiscal policy and an appropriately accommodative monetary policy to support the economy"s continued upgrading and optimization, demonstrating strong resilience and vitality, NBS spokesperson Fu Linghui said at a press conference.

　　According to NBS data, the country"s value-added industrial output increased by 5.6 percent year on year in the first four months of 2026. In April alone, industrial output grew 4.1 percent year on year, and rose 0.05 percent compared to the previous month.

　　Despite the impact of geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and heightened volatility in global energy markets, China"s industrial output has remained generally stable, continued its transformation and upgrading, and demonstrated strong resilience, Fu said.

　　Fu attributed the industrial sector"s steady performance to China"s comprehensive industrial system and strong supporting capabilities, as well as to policy support for the domestic green energy transition.