Regional growth steady on quarterly basis

Regional growth was relatively stable while some disparities remained in the first three quarters, according to data from local statistics bureaus.

With more targeted policies aimed at improving economic structures, short links within the economy are expected to be improved in the coming months, according to analysts.

In the first three quarters, leading export processing bases Guangdong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces were the top three among 25 regions revealing economic data, with GDP reaching 7.06 trillion yuan ($1.01 trillion), 6.70 trillion yuan and 3.97 trillion yuan, respectively.