# China’s economy grows faster than forecast as AI boom lifts exports

https://mins.news/en/item/106019

- The Guardian, 2026-10-19 09:27 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/19/china-economy-grows-faster-than-forecast-after-ai-boom-boosted-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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