BEIJING, Sept. 15 -- China's fixed-asset investment rose in the first eight months of 2025, with manufacturing investment growing at a fast pace, official data showed Monday.

Total investment increased 0.5 percent year on year to over 32.61 trillion yuan (about 4.59 trillion U.S. dollars), the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said.

Specifically, investment in the manufacturing sector increased 5.1 percent year on year, while investment in infrastructure construction grew by 2 percent, according to NBS data.

High-tech industries saw robust growth. Investment in information services surged 34.1 percent year on year, while that in aerospace vehicle and equipment manufacturing jumped 28 percent. Investment in computer and office device manufacturing increased 12.6 percent.

Excluding real estate, fixed-asset investment increased 4.2 percent year on year during this period.