China records 4.6% GDP growth in first three quarters of 2026

chinadaily.com.cn Updated: October 20, 2026

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China's gross domestic product expanded by 4.6 percent to reach 107.11 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.

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China's value-added industrial output, an important economic indicator, rose 5.5 percent year-on-year in September, the bureau said.

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China's retail sales increased 1.1 percent year-on-year in September, the National Bureau of Statistics said.