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China manufacturing shrinks again as factory activity contracts for second month

CNBC reports that China’s manufacturing activity contracted for a second straight month, though the contraction was less severe than expected.

The renewed factory shrinkage adds to pressure on Beijing to provide support as growth momentum continues to fade.

CNBC notes the data point to ongoing weakness in China’s manufacturing sector, reinforcing the challenge for policymakers to stabilize economic conditions.

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