Multinational giants defy China’s sluggish retail market with strong 2026 sales

Major consumer goods multinationals – including Coca-Cola and Unilever – have reported strong sales growth in China during the first half of the year, indicating continued opportunities in the world’s second-largest consumer market despite headwinds. The revenue figures disclosed in corporate exchange filings marked a sharp contrast with sluggish overall domestic consumption data, raising the question of whether overseas investors are underestimating some companies amid a “K-shaped” recovery,...