Guangdong 1H industrial robot output rose 34.2% YoY; integrated circuit output
climbed 29.7% YoY. Industrial value added at enterprises above designated size
increased 5.8% YoY in 1H; by sector mining +8.8%, manufacturing +5.4%, utilities
(power/heat/gas/water) +8.9%. By industry, computer, communications and other
electronic equipment manufacturing +11.6% YoY, electrical machinery and
equipment +4.2%, automobile manufacturing +9.9%.