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China's Economy Slows to 4.8% Amid Property Crisis

10/20/2025

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Summary

Story summary

China’s economy grew 4.8% in the third quarter of 2025, the slowest pace in a year, weighed by a property crisis and U.S. trade tensions.
The 4.8% growth rate is down from 5.2% in the previous quarter and aligns with analysts' expectations.
The property sector investment dropped 13.9% year-on-year.
Upcoming meetings will focus on the 15th Five-Year Plan, emphasizing high-tech manufacturing and reforms to shift from exports to domestic demand.

History

Historical Context

Since Deng Xiaoping's economic reforms began in 1978, China has shifted from a command economy to a market-oriented one, achieving an average GDP growth of nearly 10% annually until 2012. This transformation lifted over 800 million people out of poverty. However, as of 2023, growth has slowed to 4.8%, impacted by a 13.9% decline in property investment and ongoing U.S. trade tensions.

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Story summary

China’s economy grew 4.8% in the third quarter of 2025, the slowest pace in a year, weighed by a property crisis and U.S. trade tensions.
The 4.8% growth rate is down from 5.2% in the previous quarter and aligns with analysts' expectations.
The property sector investment dropped 13.9% year-on-year.
Upcoming meetings will focus on the 15th Five-Year Plan, emphasizing high-tech manufacturing and reforms to shift from exports to domestic demand.

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