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The National Bureau of Statistics says the external environment has worsened and the gap between strong supply and weak demand remains acute. Fixed-asset investment fell 7.2% in January to August.
China's CPI rose 0.8% from a year earlier in August 2026 and core inflation reached 1.0%, while factory-gate prices rose 3.8% on coal, metals and oil.
Autos and semiconductors led the rise, and shipments to the United States climbed 34.4% from a year earlier.
