Beijing, Oct 18, 2026 (AFP) - China growth expected to miss official target in third quarter

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2026-10-18

China's economic growth is expected to again miss its official target on Monday, dragged down by a global energy shock and slumping domestic demand with surging exports the only bright spot. The world's second-largest economy has charted a diverging path in recent years -- an AI-fuelled export boom is masking the impact of a persistent real estate crisis and gloomy consumer sentiment. Beijing is hoping for annual growth this year of 4.5 to 5.0 pe......

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