China's factory activity contracts despite stronger export demand
China's factory activity contracted in August even as export demand improved. The reading indicates weakness in manufacturing conditions in the world's second-largest economy.
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Why it matters
Persistent industrial weakness could weigh on regional growth and global supply chains.
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