The National Bureau of Statistics released January-September growth at 4.6%, with the third quarter at 4.5%, presented in state outlets as on track for the annual target. Commercial and overseas Chinese-language coverage noted the split between surging exports and falling property starts.
The GDP push was brief. State media restored Xi Jinping's Ulanqab inspection to the lead with a full account quoting calls for high goals with patience and resolve, extending the previous three days' repackaging of the computing hall visit as an unlikely AI hub and lake ecology as green proof.
By afternoon the lead shifted to the Long March 90th anniversary drive, with identical installments across CCTV, People's Daily and others quoting that the people were the source of victory and old revolutionary bases were advancing on a new march.
Global Times added optimized export controls on dredger-related items effective November 18.