China's economy expanded in the third quarter at the slowest pace since early last year, as the country struggles to boost flagging growth. On an annual basis, gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 4.6% in the three months to the end of September, according to China's National Bureau of Statistics.

China’s economy likely grew at its weakest pace in six quarters, prompting Beijing to roll out a swath of stimulus measures in late September to draw a line under the slowdown.

China's economic slowdown deepened in the three months to the end of September, as the country struggles to boost flagging growth. Gross domestic product (GDP) rose by 4.6% on an yearly basis, below the government's 5% annual target,