GoKawiilChina's GDP growth hits 4.5% in Q3 as AI-driven exports offset weak spending
China's economy grew 4.5% in the third quarter, up from a three-year low but down from 5% in the first quarter, according to official data. Exports of high-tech goods rose 14.3% and production of batteries and industrial robots grew over 29%, while property investment fell more than 20% in the first nine months of the year.
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The figures sit at the low end of Beijing's 4.5%-5% annual target, which analysts say gives policymakers some room to respond to ongoing economic strain. Oxford Economics' Sheana Yue suggests that manufacturing and tech exports are masking persistent weakness in property and consumer spending, with trade tensions and geopolitical uncertainty making households more cautious.
- China's Q3 GDP grew 4.5%, rebounding from a three-year low but below Q1's 5%
- High-tech exports and manufacturing, including batteries and robots, drove growth
- Property investment fell over 20% and consumer spending remains weak amid trade uncertainty
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