[Domestic GDP Grew by 4.6% Year-on-Year in the First Three Quarters of This Year] The State Council Information Office held a press conference today, during which the National Bureau of Statistics released economic data for the first three quarters of this year. Preliminary calculations show that the GDP for the first three quarters was 10,710.71 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year growth of 4.6% at constant prices. China's third-quarter GDP annual growth rate was 4.5%, compared to an expected 4.40% and a previous value of 4.30%.