# China’s economy grows 4.5% in Q3, beating forecasts

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-10-19 05:56 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/19/chinas-economy-grows-4-5-percent-in-q3-beating-forecasts?traffic_source=rss

> Official figures show China’s GDP grew 4.5% year on year in the July–September quarter, up from 4.3% in Q2 and ahead of most forecasts. AI-fueled demand boosted technology exports, while weak domestic demand and a slumping property market continued to weigh on growth.

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