Official data showed China's economy grew 1.3% in the third quarter, accelerating from 0.5% in the previous quarter and topping market forecasts for an increase of 1%.
China's yuan hit a one-week high of 7.2905 per dollar, though it then retreated to 7.312.
The China-sensitive Australian dollar , was last up 0.24% at $0.6381, while the New Zealand dollar was 0.18% higher at $0.5907.
Reuters GraphicsThe euro was steady at $1.0571, while sterling was up 0.1% at $1.2194 after data showed British inflation failed to fall as expected in September.
Israel's shekel was pinned to the weaker side of 4 to the dollar, around its lowest since 2015.
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