Economy slows as sustainability rises

The growth momentum of China's economy eased a little, with slower but fine-tuned growth in industrial output and investment, experts and officials said on Thursday.

The year-on-year growth of industrial output slipped to 6 percent last month, down from 6.4 percent in July, hitting the year's lowest level, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

Fixed-asset investment increased by 7.8 percent annually from January to August, slightly lower than in the first seven months.