China's economic growth has been acquiring a positive momentum while the global economy continues to face challenges. In the third quarter of 2026, China registered an economic growth rate of 4.5 percent, which exceeded expectations by an increase of 4.4 percent. This improvement has occurred thanks to strong export growth, which has exceeded expectations in the preceding months, and improved industrial production, reaching its peak for six consecutive months.

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) president declared that this growth has had a significant support from the strength of exports, due to the expansion of global AI-driven technology, which brought a peak growth to international markets. Additionally, this growth has had a positive impact on the distribution network, with local consumers remaining weak but highlighting the asymmetric nature of the economic recovery. In terms of annual growth, China reached an increase of 4.6 percent until September, confirming the established trend of economic growth. 'China remains an economic impetus based on productive resources and production,' emphasized Yuhan Zhang, the main economist of the Conference Board's China Center. 'This supports economic growth and industrial upgrading, while ongoing efforts to improve consumer spending, service demands, and consumer confidence could make the recovery more balanced and durable.' However, China's strategy of transferring credits and resources to high-tech industries has created an economic ecosystem with two speeds: while industrial results and exports have been excellent, private consumption and investment growth have been less impressive.

China has faced severe challenges in foreign domains, such as the treatment of hybrid electric vehicles with the European Union, which may influence export growth. The president stated that China's strategy of focusing on external markets for economic growth is not losing strength, as exports continue to provide support for economic growth.