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

Oct 21, 2025 - 04:00
China’s economy grows 4.8% in third quarter as expected, but investment sees 'rare and alarming' drop
Fixed-asset investment, which includes real estate, unexpectedly contracted 0.5% in the first nine months of the year as investment into infrastructure and manufacturing slowed.