# regional divergence
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China’s Investment Keeps Limping Forward as Private and Foreign Outlays Stall
China’s January–February fixed-asset investment rose a modest 1.8% year-on-year to RMB 5.27 trillion, driven chiefly by state-led infrastructure, mining and utilities. Private and foreign investment contracted, and regional disparities persist, leaving growth dependent on continued public spending and policy efforts to revive business confidence.
China’s Provincial Scorecard 2025: Tibet’s Surge, Coastal Giants Slow and the Interior’s Investment Gamble
China’s 2025 provincial GDP results reveal a polarized regional economy: Tibet topped growth through heavy investment and a low base, a set of provinces consolidated high growth and scale, while several established and resource-heavy regions lagged. The figures highlight rising concentration among top provinces, persistent dependence on investment in parts of the interior, and continuing structural challenges in the northeast and energy provinces.