Beijing to further invest in critical sectors

China will further increase investment in critical sectors as a means to support steady and rapid growth, said a top official from the National Development and Reform Commission, China's top economic planner.

"China will continue expanding investment in fixed assets in an appropriate way, ensuring investment in critical areas while avoiding excessive capacity," said Du Ying, vice-minister of the National Development and Reform Commission.

"Future investment will tilt toward the western regions," he told China Daily in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on the sidelines of the UN's global sustainable development meetings.