Asian markets mostly up as China economy stabilises

Most Asian markets rose for a second day Wednesday as China said its economy expanded more than expected in the third quarter, bolstering hopes of stability in the key driver of global growth. News that growth came in at 6.7 percent during July-September, beating a forecast in an AFP poll, will come as welcome relief as a years-long slowdown in the country has been a major drag on economies from Asia to the Americas. "The general performance was better than expected," the National Bureau of Stat