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China’s economy grows faster than forecast after AI boom boosts exports

Published October 19, 2026 5:27 am • Updated October 19, 2026 3:31 pm •
China’s economy grows faster than forecast after AI boom boosts exports
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Third-quarter GDP up by 4.5% compared with last year as industrial output is buoyed by electronics demandRoaring exports lifted China’s economic growth in the third quarter of this year, with factory output growing much faster than consumer spending.China’s GDP grew by 4.5% year-on-year between July and September, the National Bureau of Statistics of China reported on Monday. The figures were better than economists had expected…

Third-quarter GDP up by 4.5% compared with last year as industrial output is buoyed by electronics demandRoaring exports lifted China’s economic growth in the third quarter of this year, with factory output growing much faster than consumer spending.China’s GDP grew by 4.5% year-on-year between July and September, the National Bureau of Statistics of China reported on Monday. The figures were better than economists had expected…

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