by furqanBEIJING: Property investment in China dropped 19.9% in the first eight months from the same period last year, compared with the 19.2% fall in January-July, official data showed on Tuesday.
Property sales by floor area declined 12.1% after a 11.8% drop in the first seven months.
New construction starts measured by floor area tumbled 24.8%, versus a 24.0% plunge in the January-to-July period.
