China’s Jan-Aug FDI down 31.5% y/y By Reuters

BEIJING (Reuters) – Foreign direct investment into China amounted to 580.19 billion yuan ($81.80 billion) in January-August, down 31.5% from the same period last year, the Chinese commerce ministry said on Saturday.

The slump was bigger than the 29.6% fall during Jan-July.

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