NBS: China's output of major white goods mixed in Jan-May

China's production of four major home appliances posted mixed trends during January-May, with the output of air-conditioners and washing machines rising on year, while production of refrigerators and televisions slipped from the same period last year, according to the latest data from the country's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Among the four home appliances, washing machines logged the largest on-year increase, with output jumping 9.3% to 49.12 million units over January-May. In contrast, television production recorded the steepest decline, down by 4.9% on year to 75.49 million units in the first five months. In the overseas markets, China's exports of these four white goods stayed