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China's Q3 2026 GDP Growth
China's GDP grew 4.5% year-on-year in Q3 2026, beating forecasts and accelerating from Q2, driven by strong hi-tech export demand even as domestic consumption remains weak.
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## Overview
China's economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter of 2026, keeping it broadly on track to meet Beijing's annual growth target, driven by robust global demand for hi-tech exports (SCMP, October 19).
## Key Details
- GDP grew 4.5% year-on-year in Q3, accelerating from 4.3% in Q2 (SCMP, October 19).
- This beat the 4.4% consensus forecast from economists surveyed by Chinese media (SCMP, October 19).
- Growth was bolstered by strong global demand for China's hi-tech exports, according to National Bureau of Statistics figures (SCMP, October 19).
## Why It Matters
China's growth trajectory has global implications for trade, commodity markets, and the broader health of the world's second-largest economy, particularly as exports surge while domestic consumption remains weak, raising questions about imbalances and trade friction with partners.