China economy: Growth accelerates as AI export boom outweighs domestic weakness — Live Feedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-economy-growth-accelerates-as-ai-export-boom-outweighs-domestic-weaknessContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. China Q3 Growth Beats Expectations at 4.5% on AI Export Boomhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-economy-growth-accelerates-as-ai-export-boom-outweighs-domestic-weaknesshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-economy-growth-accelerates-as-ai-export-boom-outweighs-domestic-weakness#u146171Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:30:30 +0000China reports third-quarter economic growth of 4.5 percent, beating forecasts and rebounding from a three-year low. The acceleration in the world's second-largest economy is driven by robust exports of chips and electronic components alongside high-tech manufacturing, fueled by a global artificial intelligence boom. This external strength successfully offsets sluggish domestic spending and weak consumer demand inside the country.Why it mattersThe stronger-than-expected economic expansion places Beijing's annual growth target back within reach after previous quarters slowed down. Howe