Beijing, Oct 19, 2026 (AFP) - China says economy grew 4.5% on-year in third quarter, beating forecast

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2026-10-19

China's economy grew slightly faster than expected in the third quarter, official data showed on Monday, keeping Beijing's official target for the year within reach. Gross domestic product expanded 4.5 percent year-on-year in July-September, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. That narrowly outpaced an AFP forecast of 4.4 percent based on a survey of economists and met the lower end of China's official annual target of 4.5-5.0 percent......

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