China's economy grew 4.5% in the third quarter, beating forecasts and recovering from a three-year low as strong exports offset cautious consumer spending. Analysts warn that growing reliance on external demand is deepening structural imbalances. Retail sales rose 1.1% in September, but the property market remains in a prolonged downturn and fixed-asset investment fell 7.2% in January–September. Beijing has added support measures including lower-cost financing for infrastructure and technology, modest mortgage subsidies and extra funding for local governments, though economists note the support remains focused on the supply side. Exports have surged by more than a third, and industrial output rose 5.5% in September.
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