BEIJING, July 31 — China’s factory activity slowed in July, official data showed Friday, as leaders in the world’s second-largest economy struggle to reignite domestic demand.
A closely watched gauge of industrial health, the manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) published by the National Bureau of Statistics fell into contraction territory at 49.2, missing a forecast by Bloomberg of 50.1. — AFP
Date: 31 July, 2026 12:00 pm
Source: Malay Mail
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