China's economy is showing signs of stabilization, driven by robust policy measures and a significant rebound in industrial profits. Analysts anticipate this recovery momentum to continue through the fourth quarter, helping the country meet its annual growth target of around 5 percent.

• Profits at major industrial enterprises in August jumped 20.4 percent from a year earlier, following a 1.5 percent fall in July.
• Total profits for industrial enterprises with annual revenue of at least 20 million yuan ($2.8 million) increased 0.9 percent year-on-year in the first eight months of 2025.
• The People's Bank of China stated it will strengthen countercyclical adjustments and implement a moderately loose monetary policy to address weak demand.
• Kinger Lau, chief China equity strategist at Goldman Sachs, expects a roughly 2 percentage point boost in earnings growth for Chinese listed companies due to policy efforts.
• China has maintained an average growth rate of 5.5 percent during the first four years of the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25).