August figures continued their month-on-month decline, though the sluggish sector’s year-on-year numbers narrowed marginally.

Weaker retail sales and industry coincide with slowing export growth, adding pressure on the economy.

Falling retail sales and weaker industry coincide with slowing export growth, adding pressure on the economy.

Weaker retail sales, investment and industry join slowing export growth, leaving analysts split on whether Beijing will step up policy support.

August figures continued their month-on-month decline, though the sluggish sector’s year-on-year numbers narrowed marginally.