China'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.