# China’s Q3 growth beats expectations as AI boom boosts exports

https://mins.news/en/item/105691

- CNN, 2026-10-19 04:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/18/economy/china-q3-gdp-intl-hnk?Date=20261019&Profile=CNN

> China reported better-than-expected third-quarter growth on Monday, helped by strong chip and electronics-component exports amid the global AI boom, even as domestic demand remained sluggish.

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