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Isophoric News · Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Economy — Markets

China's economic growth accelerates on strong exports, official figures show

China's economic growth accelerated, with strong exports stabilizing it, according to official statistics, the New York Times and The Wall Street Journal reported. The Times says a prolonged housing crash, sluggish consumer spending and plunging investment have left China dependent on exports to keep the economy growing, and the Journal says consumer confidence and property market troubles persist. The Guardian's business live blog headline reads "Roaring exports lift China's economic growth."

By D. Marlowe · October 21, 2026 · First reported October 19, 2026 · Edited by C. Fletcher

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