Entering the third quarter of 2026, new investment projects are intensively launched and implemented in advanced manufacturing parks and computing hub construction sites across China. From the chip manufacturing production lines along the eastern coast to the expanding new energy network in the central and western regions, the growth momentum of effective investment across the country is continuously being released, and the investment structure is becoming increasingly clear towards a new and optimal direction.

From January to July, the investment in high-tech industries in China increased by 5.0% year-on-year, further improving the growth rate compared to the first half of the year. Among them, the investment in integrated circuit manufacturing industry increased by 11.5% year-on-year, and the investment in core hard technology fields continued to increase, consolidating the momentum of industrial development. According to the latest industry segmentation data released by the National Bureau of Statistics in August 2026, the year-on-year growth rate of investment in artificial intelligence computing infrastructure reached 37.2%, while investment in green and low-carbon areas increased by 12.8%. The investment growth rate in the new quality productivity related track significantly outperformed the overall average level, becoming the core new engine driving investment growth.

The National Development and Reform Commission has clarified that it will further explore the investment space in seven major areas, including technological innovation, industrial upgrading, urban renewal, rural revitalization, new infrastructure, livelihood security, and green and low-carbon development, in order to maximize and unleash the investment potential of the whole society. In the future, efforts will be made to strengthen the dual construction and the promotion of investment projects within the central budget, accelerate the issuance and use of local government special bonds, accelerate the investment of new policy based financial instruments, synchronously promote the landing of major projects in the 15th Five Year Plan, systematically layout the construction of six networks, and launch a number of major projects open to private enterprises.

From continuous investment in the hard technology track to the construction of new infrastructure covering urban and rural areas, a series of precise investment measures will provide solid support for the high-quality development of China's economy and society.Editor/Cheng Liting