Published: 9:15pm, 20 Oct 2025Updated: 9:15pm, 20 Oct 2025
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1. China reports 4.8% quarterly GDP growth, moving closer to annual target
China’s economy grew 4.8 per cent year on year in the third quarter of 2025, keeping the country largely on track to achieve its full-year target, but analysts said further policy support is still needed to maintain this stable trajectory and improve domestic demand.
2. China’s Communist Party kicks off fourth plenum amid tight security in Beijing
China’s ruling Communist Party kicked off a key four-day conclave on Monday that will determine the country’s development over the next five years.
3. Liu Qian on Chinese innovation, the US rivalry and women holding up half the sky
The economist and business executive advocates looking beyond geopolitics, avoiding policy pitfalls and building a culture that celebrates success.
4. PLA tanker ‘spotted resupplying coastguard vessel’ near Scarborough Shoal