China's fixed-asset investment dropped 7.2 percent year on year in the first eight months of 2026, official data showed. Investment totaled around 29.3 trillion yuan (about US$4.33 trillion) during this period, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said in a statement.

By industry, investment in the primary industry decreased by 2.4% year on year, that in the secondary industry was down by 2.9%, and that in the tertiary industry down by 9.9%.

In terms of sectors, the investment in manufacturing was down by 2.3%, and that in textile industry grew by 5.4%.

Source: CHINA TEXTILE LEADER Express