In May, China’s manufacturing activity contracted unexpectedly, with the Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) falling to 49.5 from April’s 50.4, signaling economic concerns. This decline, reported by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), underscores weak business sentiment, influenced by sluggish domestic demand and the faltering property sector. The PMI, indicating contraction when below 50, has only […]
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