29 h. ago China doubles GenAI users, PLA ship near disputed shoal: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target China’s economy grew 4.8 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, keeping the country largely on track to achieve its full-year target, but analysts said further policy support is still needed to maintain this stable trajectory and improve domestic demand. 2. China’s...

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33 h. ago China's economy grows at slowest pace in a year amid US trade war

China's economy grows at slowest pace in a year amid US trade war  Euronews.com

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37 h. ago China’s economy grows at slowest pace in a year as trade war bites

China’s economy grows at slowest pace in a year as trade war bites  The Washington Post

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40 h. ago China’s Economy Holds Steady, but Consumers Grow More Cautious

China’s Economy Holds Steady, but Consumers Grow More Cautious  The New York Times

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41 h. ago China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target

China’s economy grew 4.8 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, staying in line with expectations and bringing the country closer to achieving its annual target despite rising external uncertainties. The closely watched figure for gross domestic product, released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday, came in just above the 4.76 per cent forecast in a survey of economists by Chinese financial data provider Wind. It marked a deceleration from the 5.2 per cent expansion...

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43 h. ago China’s economy grows 4.8% in third quarter as expected, but investment sees 'rare and alarming' drop

China’s economy grows 4.8% in third quarter as expected, but investment sees 'rare and alarming' drop  CNBC

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2 w. ago China’s 'new economy' shines through cloudy growth outlook: Raychaudhuri

China’s 'new economy' shines through cloudy growth outlook: Raychaudhuri  TradingView

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3 w. ago China rate cuts likely in fourth quarter amid growth concerns: Goldman Sachs

China’s central bank appears increasingly likely to ease its monetary stance in the fourth quarter, according to Goldman Sachs, as economic momentum slows and policymakers face mounting pressure to support growth. The forecast includes a 10-basis-point policy rate cut and a 50-basis-point reduction in the reserve requirement ratio, which could come as year-on-year growth slows sharply towards 4 per cent from a high base last year, a note released on Saturday said. “But the data-dependent nature...

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3 w. ago For soybeans’ sake, cancel tariffs, China urges US as farmers grow desperate

China has called on the United States to lift its unilateral tariff measures so the two sides can restore normal trade flows of soybeans – a focal point of ongoing negotiations as many US farmers grow increasingly desperate for a bilateral deal to secure exports. Washington could take decisive action to ease tensions and bring trading of the crop – a critically important export for America’s agricultural industry – back to normalcy, Ministry of Commerce spokesman He Yadong said during a press...

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