China's GDP Rises in Q3

A report from chinadaily.com.cn Oct. 20th, 2025：

China's gross domestic product grew by 4.8 percent year-on-year in the third quarter following a 5.2 percent rise in the second quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.

In the first three quarters, China's GDP rose by 5.2 percent after a 5.3 percent growth in the first half of the year, the bureau said.

Figures released by the NBS showed China's industrial output, a gauge of activity in the manufacturing, mining and utilities sectors, increased by 6.5 percent in September from a year earlier after a 5.2 percent rise in August.

In the first three quarters, industrial output grew by 6.2 percent compared to the same period last year, while in the first half of the year, it rose by 6.4 percent from a year earlier.

Retail sales, a key measurement of consumer spending, increased by 3 percent year-on-year in September.

In the first three quarters, retail sales rose by 4.5 percent compared to the same period last year, while in the first half of the year, they grew by 5 percent from a year earlier.