China’s economy grows 4.6pc, stays on track for 2026 target

— GDP reaches 107.11 trillion yuan in first nine months– High-tech manufacturing and emerging industries drive growth despite domestic and global headwindsBEIJING: China’s economy expanded 4.6 per cent year-on-year to 107.11 trillion yuan ($16 trillion) in the first nine months of 2026, keeping the world’s second-largest economy on course to meet its annual growth target of around 4.5 to 5 per cent, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Monday.