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China GDP grows 4.5% in Q3 driven by robust exports
China's economy grew by 4.5% year-on-year in the third quarter of 2026, exceeding market expectations of 4.4%. This acceleration from the 4.3% growth recorded in the second quarter was primarily fueled by strong exports, particularly in high-tech sectors like artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and lithium-ion batteries.
Despite the uptick in GDP, domestic economic indicators reveal significant imbalances. While industrial production rose 5.5% in September and retail sales increased by 1.1%, the property sector continues to struggle. Property development investment fell 20.6% during the first nine months of the year, reflecting a prolonged real estate crisis that has weighed on household wealth and domestic demand.
Fixed-asset investment also saw a cumulative decline of 7.2% in the first nine months. The National Bureau of Statistics noted that while the economy has maintained steady development, the international environment remains volatile and domestic demand remains insufficient. The 4.5% growth rate keeps China on track to meet its official annual target of between 4.5% and 5%.
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- [● 18 SOURCES] Exports in the first nine months increased by 21.3 percent in US dollars compared to the previous year. www.fehmarn24.de · www.dk-online.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.ruhrnachrichten.de · www.ebnewsdaily.co.za · +5 more
- [● 42 SOURCES] GDP growth in the second quarter was 4.3 percent. www.fehmarn24.de · www.dk-online.de · www.ebnewsdaily.co.za · www.bbc.co.uk · www.kurierverlag.de · +24 more
- [● 20 SOURCES] GDP growth in the first quarter of the year was 5.0 percent. www.fehmarn24.de · www.dk-online.de · www.ebnewsdaily.co.za · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.kurierverlag.de · +7 more
- [● 24 SOURCES] Property development investment fell 20.6% year on year in January–September. www.fehmarn24.de · www.dk-online.de · www.ebnewsdaily.co.za · www.sondakika.com · www.correiodamanhacanada.com · +15 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] Municipalities are facing revenue losses due to decreased sales of land rights. www.fehmarn24.de · www.dk-online.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.ruhrnachrichten.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de
- [● 46 SOURCES] China's GDP grew by 4.5 percent in the third quarter compared to the previous year. www.fehmarn24.de · www.dk-online.de · www.ebnewsdaily.co.za · www.bbc.co.uk · www.kurierverlag.de · +27 more
- [● 42 SOURCES] The Chinese government aims for annual economic growth between 4.5 and 5 percent. www.fehmarn24.de · www.dk-online.de · www.ebnewsdaily.co.za · www.bbc.co.uk · www.kurierverlag.de · +25 more
- [● 22 SOURCES] China's trade surplus for the first nine months reached approximately 938 billion US dollars. www.fehmarn24.de · www.dk-online.de · www.kurierverlag.de · www.ruhrnachrichten.de · www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · +9 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] Retail sales increased by 1.1% in September. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.ebnewsdaily.co.za · www.haberaktuel.com · newscentraltv.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg · +9 more
- [● 19 SOURCES] Industrial production in September grew by 5.5% year-on-year. www.correiodamanhacanada.com · www.ebnewsdaily.co.za · www.haberaktuel.com · www.businesstimes.com.sg · www.albiladpress.com · +11 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] High-tech manufacturing production rose by 14.3 percent in the first nine months. www.jnilbo.com · thoibaonganhang.vn · www.jornaldenegocios.pt