BEIJING: China’s foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in August fell to a low not seen in at least 2½ years, underscoring the challenges to growth facing the world’s second-biggest economy.
The weak investment data comes as China’s economic growth appears to be hitting a soft patch after a bounce in June, with indicators ranging from imports to industrial output and investment all pointing to sluggish activity.
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