China’s factory activity contracted in April to its lowest level since December 2023, despite ongoing government stimulus efforts, according to official data released by the National Bureau of ...

China's official manufacturing PMI has been below the 50 mark, reflecting contraction rather than expansion, since April. The index for July was 49.3, missing expectations for 49.7 according to a ...

China's factory and service gauges stayed below 50, signaling continued contraction. High-tech manufacturing expanded, but construction and services cooled as holiday support faded. Data underline ...

China's official April manufacturing PMI fell to 49.0 from 50.5, marking a 16-month low. The reading was below consensus forecasts of 49.7. One of the biggest drops on the month was in new export ...

China's manufacturing activity in October contracted more than expected, slumping to a 6-month low of 49.0. That missed economists' estimates of 49.6 in a Reuters poll, and slowed down from 49.8 in ...

China’s manufacturing purchasing managers’ index was generally encouraging, rebounding to a six-month high in September. Yet, the non-manufacturing PMI disappointed by falling back to neutral levels.