# China's GDP Edges Higher As Activity Stabilised

> China's third-quarter GDP growth at 4.5% shows activity stabilising after weak demand.
- Title: China's GDP Edges Higher As Activity Stabilised · Seekingalpha
- Summary: China's third-quarter GDP growth at 4.5% shows activity stabilising after weak demand. China's third-quarter GDP grew 4.5% year-on-year, slightly above…
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- Source: Seekingalpha — https://seekingalpha.com/article/4955376-china-gdp-edges-higher-activity-stabilised-september
- Author: ING Economic and Financial Analysis
- Published: 2026-10-20T05:54:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: china, gdp, third quarter, industrial production, economic growth, ing, money, business
## China's Third-Quarter GDP Growth
China's third-quarter GDP growth rose to 4.5% year-on-year, slightly above market expectations of 4.4%.
## Industrial Production Up 5.5% YoY
Industrial production increased 5.5% year-on-year from 5.2% in August, meeting market forecasts.
## Domestic Demand Underwhelming
Domestic demand remains underwhelming despite stabilisation in economic activity.
## Key takeaway

China's third-quarter GDP grew 4.5% year-on-year, slightly above expectations, as industrial production rose 5.5% YoY.