China’s economy expanded at 4.8 percent in the third quarter—the slowest rate in a year—according to data released on Monday by its National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), as ongoing trade tensions with the United States continue to weigh on growth.

China and the United States intend to continue their negotiations in the ongoing trade and tariff conflict in Malaysia, the Ministry of Commerce in Beijing said on Thursday. Vice Premier He Lifeng will travel with a delegation from October 24 to 27 to Malaysia,