China's GDP accelerates to 4.5% in the third quarter
China's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) hit the accelerator to 1.2% during the third quarter of 2026, representing a rebound of three tenths compared to the 0.9% growth in the second quarter, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
China's GDP grew 1.2% in the third quarter of 2026, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. This represents a 0.3% increase from the 0.9% growth in the second quarter. On an annual basis, China's GDP grew 4.5%, up from 4.3% in the second quarter. The growth rate for the first three quarters was 4.6%, driven by increases of 3.7% in the primary sector, 3.8% in industry, and 5.2% in services. The growth rate fell within the Chinese government's target range of 4.5-5%.
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