China's third-quarter economic growth quickens to 4.5% as exports surge, beating estimates

China's economy grew 4.5% year‑on‑year in the third quarter, slightly above the 4.4% Reuters forecast, driven by a surge in exports of technological goods. The data, released in Hong Kong, shows industrial output up 5.5%, retail sales up 1.1%, and urban unemployment at 5.2% in September.

Source: China's third-quarter economic growth quickens to 4.5% as exports surge, beating estimates — CNBC

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