AI Data Insight
Latest data shows that China's Q2 2026 EPMI R&D Activity Index stood at 54.9, slipping slightly from the previous value of 56.7, but still running steadily in the expansionary zone. Against the backdrop of slowing overall manufacturing expansion, high-tech industries and AI capital expenditure continue to support the foundation of R&D. Looking ahead, policy support will continue the transition between old and new economic drivers, though attention must be paid to the risk of raw material inflation eroding corporate profits.