Beijing, October 19 (QNA) - China's gross domestic product (GDP) grew 4.5% year-on-year in the third quarter (Q3) of 2026.

South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency, citing data released Monday by China’s National Bureau of Statistics, reported that the growth rate was higher than the second quarter's reading of 4.3%. The country's economy expanded 4.6% year-on-year in the first three quarters.

The world's second-largest economy generated about 107.11 trillion yuan (about $15.94 trillion) in output during the January-September period, the data showed. (QNA)