Beijing, Oct. 19 -- China's economy grew 4.5 per cent year-on-year in the July-September quarter, supported by robust exports, bringing the country closer to its annual growth target even as fixed-asset investment continued to decline, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China on Monday.

Gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 4.5 per cent in the third quarter, compared with 5 per cent in the January-March quarter and 4.3 per cent in April-June. According to preliminary estimates, China's gross domestic product (GDP) reached 107.1071 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026, registering growth of 4.6 per cent year-on-year at constant prices, the National Bureau of Statistics of China said.

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