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  "id": 15562098,
  "title": "China's economy picks up pace in Q3 as exports power uneven recovery",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/chinas-economy-picks-up-pace-in-q3-as-exports-power-uneven-recovery-15562098",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-19T05:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261019/chinas-economy-picks-up-pace-in-q3-as-exports-power-uneven-recovery"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "BEIJING — China's economy exhibited a stronger-than-anticipated performance in the third quarter, as a boost in exports and robust factory activity counterbalanced sluggish domestic demand, lessening the need for policymakers to introduce more aggressive stimulus measures. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) reported a 4.5% growth rate for the quarter, surpassing the forecast of 4.4% in a Reuters poll and marking an improvement from the multi-year low of 4.3% in the previous quarter. The sharper growth was driven by a surge in exports, with China's trade surplus expanding beyond expectations in September, positioning the nation to surpass last year's record $1.2 trillion surplus. September activity data also suggested positive momentum. Retail sales increased by a better-than-expected 1.1% from a year ago, reflecting a faster pace of growth compared to August's 0.4% rise and the fastest expansion since March. However, consumer spending remained subdued, underscoring the uneven character of the economic recovery. Industrial output expanded by 5.5% in September, up from 5.2% in August, marking the strongest pace since records began.",
  "summary": "BEIJING — China's economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter as a surge in exports and strong factory activity offset persistent weakness in domestic demand, easing pressure on policymakers to roll out more forceful stimulus measures. The 4.5% growth rate, released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday, beat the forecast for 4.4% growth in a Reuters poll, and improved…",
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        "outlet": "Bangkok Post Business",
        "title": "China's economy picks up pace in Q3 as exports power uneven recovery",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "China's economy picks up pace in Q3 as exports power uneven recovery",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/19/chinas-economy-picks-up-pace-in-q3-as-exports-power-uneven-recovery",
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