EconomyChina’s economy grows faster than forecast as AI boom lifts exports
China’s GDP grew 4.5% year on year in the third quarter, beating forecasts and the second quarter’s 4.3% rate. Electronics demand helped industrial production rise 5.5% in September, while retail sales grew just 1.1%. Fixed-asset investment fell 7.2% in the first nine months, and property investment dropped 20.6%.
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China’s economy grows faster than forecast as AI boom lifts exports
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