China's economy grows faster than expected, but falls short of targets
epa10264331 People walking by look at merchandise at a car boot fair in Beijing, China, 25 October 2022. China's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) rose to 3.9 percent year-on-year in the third quarter of 2022 which beat the forecast of 3.2-3.3 percent. According to the International Monetary Fund, the forecast for China's growth in 2022 will expand only by 3.2 percent, far from the target of 5.5 percent, the lowest since the 1980's as the economy continues to be disrupted by COVID-19 measures. EPA/MARK R. CRISTINO
