China’s factory activity improves but stays in contraction in August
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China's manufacturing sector experienced a slight uptick in August, though the official purchasing managers' index remained below the 50-point threshold that separates growth from contraction. This indicates that industrial output in the world's second-largest economy continues to face downward pressure despite the marginal monthly gain.
China's manufacturing sector experienced a slight uptick in August, though the official purchasing managers' index remained below the 50-point threshold that separates growth from contraction. This indicates that industrial output in the world's second-largest economy continues to face downward pressure despite the marginal monthly gain.
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