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China's economy accelerated in the third quarter, driven by strong exports

China's economy accelerated in the third quarter, driven by strong exports

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October 19th, 2026

China's economy accelerated in the third quarter, driven by strong exports

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China said on Monday that its economy grew by 4.5% year on year in the July-to-September quarter, driven by strong exports, bringing it closer to achieving its official full-year growth target; at the same time, trading partners are seeking to balance their trade deficits with China.

中國週一表示,在強勁出口的推動下,其經濟於7月至9月季度較去年同期增長4.5%,更接近實現全年官方增長目標;與此同時,貿易夥伴正尋求平衡與中國的貿易逆差。

Economic growth accelerated from the 4.3% year-on-year pace recorded in the April-to-June quarter, which had been the slowest in more than three years; growth for the first three quarters came to 4.6%.

經濟增長較4月至6月季度錄得的4.3%同比增速有所加快,而該增速為三年多來最慢;前三季度經濟增長4.6%。

For the full year, China's leaders have set a growth target of 4.5% to 5%, lower than last year's 5% growth rate.

就全年而言,中國領導人設定了4.5%至5%的增長目標,低於去年的5%增速。

Earlier this month, the International Monetary Fund cut its forecast for China's economic growth in 2026 to 4.5%, at the low end of Beijing's target.

本月早些時候,國際貨幣基金組織將中國2026年經濟增長預測下調至4.5%,處於北京目標的低端。

"Domestic demand is weak, while trade growth is strong," said Dave Chia, an economist at Moody's Analytics.

「國內需求疲弱,而貿易增長強勁,」穆迪分析經濟學家Dave Chia表示。

He noted that exports are likely to remain strong, but global trade barriers still pose a risk.

他指出,出口或將維持強勁態勢,但全球貿易壁壘仍構成風險。

China's domestic demand continues to be weighed down by years of weakness in the property market.

中國的國內需求持續受到房地產市場多年低迷的拖累。

Max Zenglein, senior economist for the Asia-Pacific region at the Conference Board, said the official headline growth figures were increasingly becoming "an ever-poorer indicator that fails to reflect the performance of the broader economy."

世界大型企業聯合會亞太區高級經濟學家Max Zenglein表示,官方頭條增長數據正逐漸成為「一個越來越差的指標,無法反映更廣泛經濟的表現」。

Zenglein said this is because it conceals "the widening gaps between industries, regions and households".

Zenglein表示,這是因為它掩蓋了「行業、地區和家庭之間日益擴大的差距」。

He added that Beijing faces difficult trade-offs, and that managing domestic imbalances may prove more challenging than dealing with external pressure.

他補充說,北京面臨艱難的權衡取捨,管理國內失衡可能比應對外部壓力更具挑戰性。

On Monday, Mao Shengyong, deputy head of China's National Bureau of Statistics, warned of future economic challenges at a press conference, saying: "The international environment is complex and severe, the problem of insufficient domestic demand remains fairly prominent, and the foundation for a steady economic recovery still needs to be consolidated."

週一,中國國家統計局副局長毛盛勇在新聞發布會上警告未來經濟挑戰,並表示:「國際環境複雜嚴峻,國內需求不足的問題仍較突出,經濟穩定回升的基礎仍需鞏固。」

Since exports are one of the few bright spots, China is expected to surpass last year's record global trade surplus of $1.2 trillion; this follows a 36% rise in exports last month, while the surplus from January to September has already reached $938 billion.

由於出口是為數不多的亮點之一,中國有望超過去年創紀錄的1.2萬億美元全球貿易順差;此前上月出口增長36%,而1月至9月的順差已達9380億美元。

The higher tariffs imposed by the United States have hit parts of bilateral trade between China and the US, forcing China to open up other markets, including Southeast Asia, Latin America and Europe.

美國加徵的高關稅對部分中美雙邊貿易造成衝擊,迫使中國另闢市場,包括東南亞、拉丁美洲和歐洲。

High-tech exports such as semiconductors and automobiles (including hybrid and electric vehicles) are among the areas that have driven China's export growth this year.

半導體和汽車(包括混合動力和電動汽車)等高技術出口,是今年推動中國出口增長的部分領域。

As China pursues self-sufficiency to defend against Western export controls and trade uncertainty, it has built up enormous domestic manufacturing capacity in industries such as solar power and electric vehicles, supported by generous government subsidies.

隨著中國追求自給自足以抵禦西方出口管制和貿易不確定性,它在太陽能和電動汽車等行業建立了龐大的國內製造產能,並獲得政府的大力補貼。

However, with domestic consumption weak, capacity has expanded rapidly, so many goods are being shipped to overseas markets at competitive prices.

然而,在國內消費疲弱的情況下,產能迅速擴大,因此許多商品以具競爭力的價格運往海外市場。

Ecaterina Bigos, a senior market strategist at BNP Paribas Asset Management, said that a highly technology-driven, export-dependent growth model has had limited success in creating jobs and broad income growth, while the risk of AI-driven labour displacement continues to rise.

法國巴黎銀行資產管理公司高級市場策略師Ecaterina Bigos表示,一種高度技術驅動、依賴出口的增長模式,在創造就業和廣泛收入增長方面成效有限,而人工智能驅動的勞動力替代風險則持續上升。

Many trading partners are concerned that their domestic industries and economies are facing a growing threat from low-cost imported goods manufactured in China.

許多貿易夥伴擔心,其國內產業與經濟正面臨來自低成本中國製造進口商品日益增長的威脅。

"It is unsustainable for the world's second-largest economy to rely on foreign demand to support its own growth," said Eswar Prasad, a professor of economics and trade policy at Cornell University.

「世界第二大經濟體依賴外國需求來支撐自身增長,這種做法是不可持續的,」康奈爾大學經濟學和貿易政策教授Eswar Prasad表示。

Prasad said that, because of its persistent and massive trade surplus, China "has become a drag on world growth rather than an engine driving the rest of the world forward."

Prasad表示,由於持續且龐大的貿易順差,中國「已成為世界增長的拖累,而非帶動世界其他地區前進的引擎」。

The EU is one of the countries eager to reduce its trade imbalance with China.

歐盟是亟欲縮減對華貿易失衡的國家之一。

This bloc of 27 countries runs a daily trade deficit with China of more than 1.1 billion US dollars.

這個由27國組成的集團,每日對華貿易逆差超過11億美元。

In the first nine months of this year, China's exports to the EU grew by 16%.

今年前九個月,中國對歐盟出口增長16%。

This month, the EU reached an agreement with China to roughly halve its imports of Chinese hybrid cars over the coming years, and EU countries are now considering imposing further restrictions on China.

歐盟本月與中國達成協議,未來幾年將中國混合動力汽車進口量大致減半,其後歐盟國家正考慮對中國實施更多限制。

Gary Ng, a senior Asia-Pacific economist at Natixis, said that China can work with other countries to resolve disputes and hopes to maintain market access.

法國外貿銀行亞太區高級經濟學家Gary Ng表示,中國可與其他國家合作解決爭端,並希望維持市場准入。

For example, by reaching an agreement with the EU on hybrid vehicles, China may still be able to sell more Chinese-made products in the long run while avoiding being hit with sharply higher tariffs.

舉例而言,透過與歐盟就混合動力汽車達成協議,中國長遠而言或仍能銷售更多中國製造產品,同時避免被大幅加徵關稅。

Lynn Song, Chief Economist for Greater China at ING, said that even if an agreement is reached between China and the EU, "the trade imbalance will be difficult to resolve quickly."

荷蘭國際集團大中華區首席經濟學家Lynn Song表示,即便中歐之間達成了協議,「貿易失衡也難以迅速解決」。

Policymakers say the renminbi is undervalued against both the dollar and the euro, which has fuelled China's growing trade surplus, even though the country's central bank rejects these claims.

政策制定者表示,人民幣兌美元和歐元被低估,助長了中國不斷增長的貿易順差,儘管中國央行駁斥了這些說法。

Bigos pointed out: "We may see sustained resistance, rising protectionism, and growing pressure from global economies to protect their industries and jobs, especially in high-value sectors."

Bigos指出:「我們可能會看到持續的抵制、保護主義升溫,以及全球經濟體為保護其產業和就業(尤其是高價值行業)而不斷施壓。」

China insists that it does not seek large trade surpluses.

中國堅稱不追求巨額貿易順差。

Pan Gongsheng, the central bank governor, said on Friday that countries with trade deficits and those with trade surpluses should work together, and noted that China, as a responsible country, is committed to expanding domestic demand.

央行行長潘功勝週五表示,貿易逆差國與貿易順差國應共同努力,並指出中國作為負責任的國家,致力於擴大內需。

October 19th, 2026

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