China’s factory activity contracts in August
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-09-01 02:04 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Business, Asia, Economy & Finance, China, World News, Business & Economy, Asia Pacific
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BEIJING ─ Factory activity in China contracted in August for a second straight month, official data showed Monday, as soft demand weighs on the world's second-largest economy.
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