- China’s economy grew 3.9 percent year-on-year in the third quarter, according to official data released Monday, beating forecasts.
- The data, published six days later than scheduled, showed higher growth than the 2.5 percent predicted by a panel of experts surveyed by AFP.
- Last Monday, China delayed the release of the third-quarter growth figures — along with a host of other economic indicators — as the country’s leaders gathered to hand President Xi Jinping a historic third term.