China’s economic growth slows to 4.8% in the 3rd quarter

China's Q3 economy grew 4.8% year-on-year, down from 5.2% in Q2. GDP increased 5.2% in the first nine months of 2025. Retail sales rose 3.0%, industrial output grew 6.5%, but fixed-asset investment dropped 0.5%. Urban unemployment decreased to 5.2% in September.