https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-economy-grows-4-5-percent-in-q3-beating-forecastsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-economy-grows-4-5-percent-in-q3-beating-forecastshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-s-economy-grows-4-5-percent-in-q3-beating-forecasts#u146785Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:25:09 +0000China recorded year-on-year gross domestic product growth of 4.5 percent in the third quarter, beating market forecasts. The National Bureau of Statistics reported the acceleration, which was driven primarily by a strong export boom. While international trade numbers surged and the trade surplus neared $1 trillion, the external strength masks deep economic problems and a persistent slump at home.Why it mattersThe stronger-than-expected third-quarter figures provide a headline boost for Beijing, highlighting the enduring manufacturing and exporting power of the world's second-largest econo