James Mayger and Iris OuyangUpdated Jun 30, 2026 – 4.44pm, first published at 4.43pmBeijing | China’s factory and non-manufacturing activity fared better than expected in June, pointing to a rebound in economic momentum that may be coming too late to avoid a slowdown this quarter.The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index climbed to 50.3 after slipping in May to 50, the threshold separating expansion from contraction. The measure of activity in construction and services unexpectedly rose slightly to 50.2, the National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday.BloombergSubscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Chinese economic momentum stirs anew but slowdown still likely
A spurt in sales overseas this year is providing a cushion for China by shoring up industrial production.
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