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LIUZHOU, CHINA – JULY 25: Robotic arms assemble auto parts at the workshop of Guangxi Liuzhou Zhuotong Auto Parts Co., Ltd. on July 25, 2026 in Liuzhou, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region of China.<\/p>\n
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China’s manufacturing activity in August shrank for a second straight month, though by less than market estimates, keeping the pressure on Beijing to support the economy as growth loses momentum. <\/p>\n
The official purchasing managers’ index came in at 49.8, compared with 49.2 in July<\/a>, National Bureau of Statistics data showed Monday<\/a>, better than Reuters-polled economists’ forecast of 49.6. <\/p>\n China’s economy has come under mounting strain, with growth slowing to 4.3% in the second quarter<\/a>, the weakest pace since late 2022, as soft domestic demand and a prolonged property slump continue to weigh on activity. <\/p>\n The economic malaise deepened further in the second half this year, as consumer spending stalled, urban investment contracted at a faster pace, and unemployment ticked higher.<\/p>\n Retail sales and industrial output both slowed in July<\/a>, while growth in industrial profits cooled<\/a> to its weakest pace this year. <\/p>\n Exports have been one of the few pillars propping up growth<\/a> this year, cushioning some of the drag from external shocks as a global boom in AI infrastructure spending lifts demand for Chinese-made tech goods. Outbound shipments recorded double-digit growth for most of this year. <\/p>\n Chinese policymakers have pledged to roll out new policy measures<\/a> in a timely manner and flagged room for further fiscal spending and monetary easing. But economists said the scale of any upcoming support will likely be limited. <\/p>\n This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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