China's property investment dropped further in the first half of the year, reflecting the woes faced by the cash-strapped developers despite signs of recovery seen at the start of the year.
During January to June, property investment decreased 7.9 percent from the previous year, the NBS reported. This was bigger than the 7.2 percent fall in the January to May period.
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