China's economic growth picked up to 4.5 percent year-on-year in the third quarter from 4.3 percent in the previous quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday, underscoring the resilience of the world's second-largest economy.
国家统计局周一表示，中国经济三季度同比增速回升至 4.5%，高于上一季度的 4.3%，凸显出这一全球第二大经济体的韧性。
In the first three quarters, China's GDP grew 4.6 percent year-on-year to 107.11 trillion yuan ($15.94 trillion), the bureau said. On a quarter-on-quarter basis, GDP grew 1.2 percent in the third quarter.
该局表示，前三季度，中国国内生产总值（GDP）同比增长 4.6%，总量达到 107.11 万亿元人民币（折合 15.94 万亿美元）。从环比看，三季度国内生产总值增长 1.2%。
The bureau noted that the economy continued to expand despite headwinds in the first three quarters, with new growth drivers gaining momentum and key indicators showing signs of improvement.
该局指出，前三季度，尽管面临多重不利因素，经济仍持续扩张，新增长动能积蓄力量，主要指标呈现改善迹象。
However, the external environment remains complex and volatile, while domestic demand is still insufficient, the NBS said, calling for stronger efforts to expand domestic demand and improve supply.
但国家统计局表示，外部环境复杂多变，国内需求仍然不足，需要加大力度扩大内需、改善供给。
The country's industrial output expanded by 5.3 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters, official data showed. In September, growth picked up to 5.5 percent from 5.2 percent in August.
官方数据显示，全国规模以上工业增加值前三季度同比增长 5.3%。9 月份增速回升至 5.5%，高于 8 月份的 5.2%。
Retail sales increased by 1.1 percent year-on-year in September, up from 0.4 percent growth in August, the data showed. Growth stood at 1.1 percent in the first nine months.
数据显示，9 月份社会消费品零售总额同比增长 1.1%，较 8 月 0.4% 的增速有所回升；前九个月同比增长 1.1%。
Fixed-asset investment fell by 7.2 percent year-on-year in the first three quarters, matching the decline in the first eight months, according to the NBS.
国家统计局数据显示，前三季度固定资产投资同比下降 7.2%，降幅与前八个月持平。
The surveyed urban unemployment rate came in at 5.2 percent in September, down from 5.3 percent in August, according to the NBS.
国家统计局数据显示，9 月份城镇调查失业率为 5.2%，低于 8 月份的 5.3%。
resilience /rɪˈzɪliəns/ 韧性
volatile /ˈvɒlətaɪl/ 动荡不定的
indicator /ˈɪndɪkeɪtə(r)/ 指标
unemployment /ˌʌnɪmˈplɔɪmənt/ 失业
