This "two-speed" activity sees booming tech sectors contrasting with traditional exporters struggling due to weakening global demand. The private gauge, often reflecting smaller, export-focused businesses, has generally outperformed official figures, indicating resilience in certain areas of Chinese industry.

China's factory activity returned to expansion territory in June, moving back above the 50-point mark after standing at the boom-bust threshold a month earlier, official data…

Rebounding orders lift official manufacturing PMI to 50.3, though weak hiring points to uneven recovery

Update: China's improving June PMIs point to stronger economic momentum-

LIANYUNGANG, CHINA - JUNE 28: An employee works on the carbon fiber production line at the Lianyungang base of CNBM subsidiary Zhongfu Shenying Carbon Fiber Co., Ltd. on June 28,…

China's manufacturing PMI rose to 50.3 in June, marking four months of expansion. Record exports driven by AI hardware offset weak domestic demand and

China says its factory activity picked up pace in June

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s factory activity picked up pace in June, an official survey showed Tuesday, as demand for artificial intelligence hardware made exports robust.

The world’s second-largest economy registered robust trade growth this year, with May exports skyrocketing 19.4 per cent year on year.

A spurt in sales overseas this year is providing a cushion for China by shoring up industrial production.

China's manufacturing PMI rose to 50.3 in June 2026, beating expectations as high-tech AI exports powered factory expansion despite weak domestic demand.

The data suggest the world’s second-largest economy continues to be supported by strong overseas demand for Chinese goods amid tepid domestic demand. | World News

China's manufacturing PMI rose to 50.3 in June, beating forecasts. High-tech manufacturing surged to 53.5 on AI export demand, but domestic weakness

China's June PMI at 51.7 indicates manufacturing growth but is below forecast. GDP growth below 1% in 2026 at 0.1% YES.

China's RatingDog PMI for June hits 51.7, indicating growth. GDP growth below 1% in 2026 at 0.1% YES, and between 5% and 6% at 16.8% YES.

China's manufacturing activity expanded for a seventh consecutive month, buoyed by sustained growth in new orders and a marked easing of cost pressures, a private survey showed on…

This "two-speed" activity sees booming tech sectors contrasting with traditional exporters struggling due to weakening global demand. The private gauge, often reflecting smaller,…