China trade portfolio: Factory activity contracts in August despite stronger export demand

China’s factory activity showed signs of stabilisation in August as stronger overseas demand helped lift new orders and production, although manufacturing remained below the level that signals growth. The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 49.8 in August from 49.2 in July, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Monday.

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