China's economic recovery seen broadening in Q3 as consumers re-emerge

People wearing face masks commuting during rush hour in Beijing on Thursday (Oct 15, 2020). China's economic recovery likely stepped up in the third quarter as consumers returned to shopping malls and major trading partners reopened for business, shaking off the record slump seen earlier this year. - AFP

BEIJING, Oct 16 (Reuters): China's economic recovery likely stepped up in the third quarter as consumers returned to shopping malls and major trading partners reopened for business, shaking off the record slump seen earlier this year.

The world's second-largest economy is expected to have grown 5.2% in July-September from a year earlier, faster than the second quarter's 3.2%, according to a Reuters poll.