Country: CN | Published: 2026-09-15
China's factories keep accelerating on the back of a tech-driven production boom, yet the consumer side stays soft as August retail sales missed forecasts and investment slumped fu
China's factories keep accelerating on the back of a tech-driven production boom, yet the consumer side stays soft as August retail sales missed forecasts and investment slumped further, widening the economy's internal imbalance. Foreign money is quietly returning, with a major global fund tripling its China allocation on fresh inflows, a sign institutional sentiment is thawing even as home prices keep sliding. Geopolitical friction over AI and trade lingers in the background, with export data showing both China and regional rivals gaining US shipments.