High-tech propels regional growth

Areas leading on upgrading agenda see rosier economic performance in H1

Chinese regional economies witnessed relatively stable growth in the first six months while divergence remained, with debt-laden or resource-dependent areas lagging behind, while those focusing on high-tech industries took the lead.

Guizhou province in southwestern China witnessed 10 percent year-on-year growth in the first six months, top among provinces and municipalities that already released regional economic data by Monday.