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China's exports slow slightly despite big tech demand

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  1. Channel News Asiaseen 19 Oct, 19:12headline rewritten

    China's economic growth picks up in third quarter, beating expectationsChina's economy picks up pace in Q3 as exports power uneven recovery

  2. The Guardian Worldseen 20 Oct, 10:50description edited
    what the description said, before and after

    Third-quarter GDP up by 4.5% compared with last year as industrial output is buoyed by electronics demand Business live – latest updates Roaring exports lifted China’s economic growth in the third quarter of this year, with factory output growing much faster than consumer spending. China’s GDP grew by 4.5% year-on-year between July and September, the National Bureau of Statistics of China reported on Monday. The figures were better than economists had expected and up from the second quarter’s...

    Third-quarter GDP up by 4.5% compared with last year as industrial output is buoyed by electronics demand Roaring exports lifted China’s economic growth in the third quarter of this year, with factory output growing much faster than consumer spending. China’s GDP grew by 4.5% year-on-year between July and September, the National Bureau of Statistics of China reported on Monday. The figures were better than economists had expected and up from the second quarter’s growth rate of 4.3%. Continue...

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How it spread - 153 original reports, 2 reprints

  1. Fri, 7 August 2026

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  2. Sat, 8 August 2026

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  3. Mon, 17 August 2026

    14 reports
  4. Tue, 18 August 2026

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  5. Wed, 19 August 2026

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    • indiatimes.com19:04

      China's youth unemployment reached 17.9 percent in July, a significant increase. A record 12.7 million graduates entered a struggling job market this year. Economic slowdown and automation are contributing factors to this job crunch. Many graduates are pursuing further studies or public sector jobs for security. The government is implementing measures to support youth employment opportunities.

  6. Thu, 20 August 2026

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  7. Sun, 23 August 2026

    1 report
    • South China Morning Post09:00

      The flagship newspaper of China’s ruling Communist Party has run back-to-back commentaries defending the resilience of the world’s second-largest economy, saying domestic risks were being contained while China continued to provide greater stability to the global economy. The People’s Daily commentaries, published on Saturday and Sunday, came as weak domestic demand and persistent imbalances weighed on second-quarter growth, with July data showing little improvement. “In the second half of the...

  8. Tue, 25 August 2026

    1 report
  9. Wed, 26 August 2026

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  10. Thu, 27 August 2026

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    • Anadolu Agency (AA)10:41

      Profits rise 11.2% year-on-year in July as weak domestic demand and property downturn weigh on manufacturers

    • chinadaily.com.cn13:20

      Open cooperation in digital trade has emerged as a new breakthrough for promoting economic integration and shared prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region

  11. Sat, 29 August 2026

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  13. Mon, 31 August 2026

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  15. Thu, 3 September 2026

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    • South China Morning Post01:29

      Chinese technology companies seeking public listings are increasingly concentrated in areas where Beijing is trying to break its reliance on foreign technology, as years of US export controls reshape the country’s pipeline of stock market hopefuls. About 20 per cent of companies that have launched initial public offerings on Shanghai’s Star Market so far this year are engaged in tackling key technological “chokepoints” facing China, compared with just 8.1 per cent in 2022, according to a...

  16. Fri, 4 September 2026

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  18. Tue, 8 September 2026

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  20. Thu, 10 September 2026

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    • anhuinews.com05:00

      A local worker makes wooden handicrafts at a company in Wangnao village, Funan county on April 14. (Photo/Xinhua) Wangnao village, located in Funan county, east China's Anhui province, encouraged its residents to start a company and make and sell wooden handcrafts in 2019. The company has now p...

    • cajnewsafrica.com16:45

      from HAOYU ZHANG in Beijing, China Special Contributor BEIJING, (CAJ News) – CHINA'S transformation into an economic and technological powerhouse is reshaping the global balance of power, driven by decades of industrial investment, infrastructure development, scientific research and long-term economic planning. A key measure of that rise is purchasing power parity (PPP). Gross domestic product

  21. Fri, 11 September 2026

    1 report
    • tportal (Croatia)01:00

      Svjetska robna razmjena blago je ubrzala i sredinom godine budući da je snažna potražnja za elektroničkim komponentama i opremom za umjetnu inteligenciju (AI) prevagnula nad negativnim utjecajima rata na Bliskom istoku, objavila je u četvrtak Svjetska trgovinska organizacija (WTO)

  22. Tue, 15 September 2026

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  26. Tue, 22 September 2026

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  27. Wed, 23 September 2026

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  28. Thu, 24 September 2026

    3 reports
    • South China Morning Post09:01

      The recent strength in Hong Kong’s exports extended into August, with the value jumping by 53 per cent to HK$667.9 billion (US$85.6 billion) – the second-highest level on record after July’s peak – on strong demand for artificial intelligence-related products. Provisional figures released by the Census and Statistics Department on Thursday showed that the total value of exports rose to HK$667.9 billion last month, following a 50.7 per cent surge in July. Imports, meanwhile, rose by 60 per...

    • South China Morning Post12:30

      China’s outbound direct investment reached a record high of US$214 billion last year, even as investment in the United States plunged to its lowest level in more than a decade amid growing geopolitical and regulatory uncertainty, latest official data showed. Outbound direct investment was up 11.1 per cent in 2025 compared to the previous year, making China the world’s second-largest source of global capital, behind only the US and ranking ahead of Japan, according to an annual report jointly...

    • South China Morning Post21:30

      The European Commission is pressing China for progress by next month to address the widening EU-China trade imbalance, and raising the possibility of new protectionist trade policy. The deadline raises a question: how should China and its trading partners address perceived economic imbalances while sharing the benefits of Chinese industrial competitiveness? China’s merchandise trade surplus approached US$1.2 trillion last year even as other exporting economies press for controls....

  29. Mon, 28 September 2026

    4 reports
    • vietnamnews.vn06:30

      In the final months of the year, the textile and garment sector faces a double squeeze from costs, exchange rates and price competition.

    • South China Morning Post12:30

      The global electronics industry is entering a structural transition. For over two decades, China served as the dominant manufacturing centre, with an unmatched concentration of suppliers, skilled labour, infrastructure, logistics and engineering capabilities. That concentration is being diluted. But interpreting this as the decline of Chinese manufacturing would be a mistake. China is exporting parts of its manufacturing process while retaining the industrial capabilities that matter...

    • South China Morning Post13:29

      Stronger-than-expected global demand for artificial intelligence-related products has prompted the Trade Development Council to sharply raise its full-year forecast for Hong Kong export growth in 2026 to as much as 47 per cent. The latest revision follows the council in June raising its midyear forecast to 20 per cent growth, from an earlier estimate of 8 to 9 per cent. Its latest survey of the city’s major exporters also found that their business confidence and market expectations had...

    • english.news.cn14:30

      Hong Kong's 2026 export growth forecast raised on surging AI demand-

  30. Tue, 29 September 2026

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  31. Wed, 30 September 2026

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    • South China Morning Post06:01

      For the first time, China’s spending on research and development as a share of gross domestic product has surpassed the average for Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) members – a trend one analyst expects to continue as Beijing seeks to strengthen technological self-reliance amid intensifying global competition. R&D expenditure exceeded 3.92 trillion yuan (US$584.8 billion) in 2025, accounting for 2.8 per cent of GDP, Science and Technology Minister Yin Hejun said at...

    • Channel News Asia06:39

      The data came after Beijing announced a stimulus package to offset economic strains and low spending.

  32. Thu, 1 October 2026

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  33. Mon, 5 October 2026

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    • South China Morning Post12:30

      China’s US$1.2 trillion goods trade surplus last year has focused attention on electric vehicles, batteries, solar panels and industrial overcapacity. Tariffs, anti-subsidy investigations and localisation requirements have followed as trading partners respond to China’s manufacturing scale. Yet the less visible shift is happening in services. Services exports rose by 17.1 per cent year on year in the first seven months of 2026, while exports of personal cultural and entertainment services...

  34. Tue, 6 October 2026

    1 report
    • South China Morning Post22:40

      China’s economic growth is expected to slow further next year as export strength fades and weak domestic demand persists, even as the global economy remains resilient, according to a new outlook from the Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE). The Washington-based think tank projects China’s GDP will grow 4.6 per cent this year and 4.3 per cent in 2027, down from 5 per cent growth in 2025, according to its semi-annual Global Economic Prospects report, released on Tuesday. The...

  35. Wed, 7 October 2026

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    • South China Morning Post14:00

      While China’s export engine still has room to grow, many of its trading partners may be approaching the limit of how much more they can absorb, which could place a ceiling on further growth over the coming years, according to a Goldman Sachs report. “At least over the next few years, there is still room for Chinese exports to maintain their strong momentum,” analysts said in the report led by the American investment bank’s chief China economist Hui Shan on Wednesday. “Over the longer term,...

  36. Thu, 8 October 2026

    7 reports
    • chinadaily.com.cn01:04

      China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are forging closer industrial and supply chain ties, with the upgraded free trade framework opening more room for investment, digital trade and green industries, said Pov Somnang, special assistant to the secretary-general of ASEAN.

    • chinadaily.com.cn01:31

      Ningxia Hui autonomous region, a key pivot of the Belt and Road Initiative and a window for westward opening-up, saw its imports and exports reach 17.72 billion yuan ($2.64 billion) in the first eight months of 2026, up 23.9 percent year-on-year, as the landlocked region continues to build a higher-standard open economy.

    • chinadaily.com.cn02:01

      Australia's services trade with China, its largest export market, reached a new high last year, with experts identifying the digital economy, professional services and AI as potential new growth areas.

    • standardmedia.co.ke09:48

      Taiwan's exports hit a record high of $87.2 billion in September, the government said Thursday, thanks to skyrocketing global demand for artificial intelligence hardware.

    • chinadaily.com.cn15:22

      China's growing appetite for high-quality consumer goods and industrial inputs is drawing more products from the United States into its market.

    • chinadaily.com.cn15:22

      China's growing appetite for high-quality consumer goods and industrial inputs is drawing more products from the United States into its market.

    • bne IntelliNews21:20

      Credit: Ian Taylor - Unsplash Taiwan's exports jumped 60.9% year on year to a record $87.22bn in September, extending the island's run of annual growth to 35 months.

  37. Fri, 9 October 2026

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    • china.org.cn07:15

      ​The China-Laos Railway has handled over 20.77 million tonnes of import and export goods worth more than 100.4 billion yuan (about 14.9 billion U.S. dollars) since it began operation in 2021, Kunming Customs in southwest China said on Thursday.

  38. Sun, 11 October 2026

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  42. Fri, 16 October 2026

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    • South China Morning Post13:00

      China’s R&D investment grew by 8.2 per cent last year – fuelled by double-digit growth in fundamental science and university funding – in sharp contrast with deep budget cuts across the US research sector. Total investment in research and experimental development crossed 3.9 trillion yuan (US$583 billion) in 2025, “maintaining a trajectory of steady growth”, the National Bureau of Statistics said when releasing the data on Friday. State news agency Xinhua noted on Friday that in the five...

  43. Mon, 19 October 2026

    25 reports
    • Google News - Top Stories02:03

      China's growth accelerates as AI export boom outweighs domestic weakness BBC China's third-quarter economic growth quickens to 4.5% as exports surge, beating estimates CNBC China’s Economy Expanded 4.5% in Third Quarter, Powered by Exports WSJ China economy grows thanks to AI export boom but domestic slump remains a drag CNN China’s economy grows 4.5 percent in Q3, beating forecasts Al Jazeera

    • Google News - Top Stories02:05

      China's third-quarter economic growth quickens to 4.5% as exports surge, beating estimates CNBC China’s Export Boom Fuels Growth Despite Slump at Home The New York Times China’s Growth Rebounds to 4.5%, Puts Annual Target Within Reach Bloomberg.com China's Q3 GDP growth set to pick up as exports power ahead Reuters China's economic growth picks up as AI boom boosts exports BBC

    • Die Zeit (Germany)02:07
    • Google News - Top Stories02:16

      China’s Export Boom Fuels Growth Despite Slump at Home The New York Times China’s Growth Rebounds to 4.5%, Puts Annual Target Within Reach Bloomberg.com China's economic growth picks up in third quarter, beating expectations Reuters China GDP growth picks up thanks to export boom CNN China's third-quarter economic growth quickens to 4.5% as exports surge, beating estimates CNBC

    • Channel News Asia02:20edited after publishing

      previouslyChina's economic growth picks up in third quarter, beating expectations

      China's economic growth in Q3 is an improvement on the more-than-three-year low of 4.3 per cent in the April-to-June period.

    • Japan Times03:36

      The improvement in the economy should give policymakers some breathing room, allowing them to hold off on further easing.

    • Google News - Top Stories04:03

      China’s Economy Expanded 4.5% in Third Quarter, Powered by Exports WSJ China’s Export Boom Masks Deep Economic Problems at Home WSJ China's economic growth picks up as exports boom, consumers balk Reuters China economy grows thanks to AI export boom but domestic slump remains a drag CNN World in Brief: France’s protest “shame”; China’s healthy GDP growth The Economist

    • Euronews04:11

      The official growth figure from the July-September quarter beat expectations and picked up from 4.3% in April-June, the slowest pace in more than three years.

    • Index.hr (Croatia)04:33

      KINESKO gospodarstvo raslo je 4.5% u trećem tromjesečju zahvaljujući snažnom izvozu AI tehnologije, što je ublažilo domaću krizu na tržištu nekretnina i slabu potrošnju.

    • shafaqna.com04:59

      China Q3 GDP rose 4.5%, beating forecasts as exports offset weak domestic demand, easing pressure for more stimulus.

    • El País (Spain)05:52

      El tirón exportador sostiene el avance del PIB, mientras Pekín reconoce la debilidad de la demanda interna y la inversión inmobiliaria sigue cayendo

    • Al Jazeera English05:56

      GDP growth picks up from Q2 amid AI-driven boom in exports.

    • Google News - Top Stories06:26

      China’s economy grows 4.5 percent in Q3, beating forecasts Al Jazeera China’s Export Boom Masks Deep Economic Problems at Home WSJ Strong Exports Stabilize China’s Economic Growth in Official Statistics The New York Times China economy grows thanks to AI export boom but domestic slump remains a drag CNN China’s Growth Rebounds to 4.5%, Puts Annual Target Within Reach Bloomberg.com

    • iDNES (Czechia)07:44

      Čínská ekonomika ve třetím čtvrtletí meziročně vzrostla na 4,5 procenta. Tempo růstu tak zrychlilo ze 4,3 procenta v předchozím čtvrtletí a překonalo očekávání analytiků. Ekonomiku podpořil silný vývoz, čínští spotřebitelé však zůstávají při utrácení opatrní. Vyplývá to z údajů, které dnes zveřejnil čínský statistický úřad.

    • South China Morning Post08:30

      China’s export machine is accelerating as its domestic economy remains under strain. This comes amid growing trade friction as China’s partners question whether persistent surpluses can coexist with balanced and resilient regional growth. Last month, China’s exports rose 36.3 per cent year on year, while shipments to Southeast Asia jumped 52.3 per cent. The trade surplus reached US$133.5 billion, taking the nine-month total to US$938.1 billion. In contrast, retail sales grew just 0.4 per cent...

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)08:43

      Industrial production surpasses 5.4% forecast; retail sales grow 1.1%, exceeding 0.5% expectation

    • South China Morning Post09:00

      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...

    • The Guardian World09:27edited after publishing

      Third-quarter GDP up by 4.5% compared with last year as industrial output is buoyed by electronics demand Roaring exports lifted China’s economic growth in the third quarter of this year, with factory output growing much faster than consumer spending. China’s GDP grew by 4.5% year-on-year between July and September, the National Bureau of Statistics of China reported on Monday. The figures were better than economists had expected and up from the second quarter’s growth rate of 4.3%. Continue...

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)09:46

      World’s 2nd largest economy grew by 4.6% between January and September this year

    • freepressjournal.in11:17

      China's economy grew 4.5% in the third quarter, beating forecasts and improving prospects of meeting its 2026 growth target. Stronger industrial production and retail sales supported expansion, while property investment continued declining. The recovery may reduce pressure for additional stimulus, although weak domestic demand and fiscal challenges remain concerns

    • Google News - Top Stories12:21

      China’s economy grows faster than forecast after AI boom boosts exports The Guardian China’s Export Boom Masks Deep Economic Problems at Home WSJ China's economy is better than expected — with one catch Axios Strong Exports Stabilize China’s Economic Growth in Official Statistics The New York Times China economy grows thanks to AI export boom but domestic slump remains a drag CNN

    • english.news.cn12:30

      Malaysia's Q3 trade surges 44.7 pct-

    • Le Monde (France)13:23

      Si la croissance du PIB chinois a rebondi à 4,5 % au troisième trimestre, la demande intérieure est atone, l’immobilier s’installe dans la crise et le chômage des jeunes atteint 18,9 %. Ce sont les exportations technologiques et un excédent commercial record qui tirent l’activité.

    • Novinky (Czechia)13:48

      Čínská ekonomika ve třetím čtvrtletí meziročně vzrostla o 4,5 procenta, což představuje zrychlení oproti 4,3 procenta v předchozím kvartálu a zároveň lepší výsledek, než očekávali analytici. Vyplývá to z údajů zveřejněných tamním statistickým úřadem. K růstu výrazně přispěl export, který těží z celosvětové poptávky po technologiích spojených s rozvojem umělé inteligence.

    • Anadolu Agency (AA)17:02

      Better-than-expected 1.2% quarterly, 4.5% annual growth in Q3 fuels hopes Chinese economy will end 2026 at lower end of Beijing’s 4.5-5% growth target, as strong tech, AI-led exports offset Middle East-related headwinds, says expert

  44. Tue, 20 October 2026

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