State Taxation Administration invoice data show China's industrial sales revenue
rose 7.3% YoY in Jan–Aug. By sector, mining +8.3% YoY, manufacturing +7.5% YoY,
and electricity/thermal power/gas/water production and supply +5.0% YoY.
Equipment manufacturing sales increased 10.1% YoY; within that, computer and
communication equipment +18.8% YoY, electrical machinery and apparatus +14.0%
YoY, and instruments and meters +14.1% YoY.
