Rebound in China’s GDP growth keeps 2026 target in sight

China’s economy grew faster than expected in the third quarter, keeping it broadly on track to meet Beijing’s annual growth target, as robust global demand for the country’s hi-tech exports bolstered economic momentum.

Gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.5 per cent in the third quarter, accelerating from 4.3 per cent in the second quarter, according to figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics.

This beat the 4.4 per cent consensus forecast from economists surveyed by Chinese...