China's fixed asset investment rose 2.8 per cent in H1 2025, reaching 24.87 trillion yuan, official figures showed on Tuesday. However, real estate investment declined by 11.2 per cent, highlighting continued sectoral weakness. Investment in manufacturing rose 7.5 per cent, and infrastructure by 4.6 per cent. High-tech industries led the surge, with investment in information services up 37.4 per cent, the report added. Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English Subediting: M. S. Salama