The contraction in manufacturing comes amid persistent domestic and external challenges. Notably, a series of adverse weather events, including heavy rains, high temperatures, and flooding in several regions, have strained production.

China’s manufacturing drops to lowest since April amid sluggish demand and exports

Modest improvement in China’s PMI offers hope, but export weakness and deflation persist and Beijing faces growing pressure to bolster domestic demand and stabilise industrial sector.

China’s manufacturing contracts for third straight month despite trade truce and stimulus push

The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) declined to 48.3 in May from 50.4 in April, dipping below the critical 50-mark which signals contraction in the economy.

China's manufacturing activity shrinks amid trade tensions and US tariffs

Premier Li Qiang outlined ambitious plans for China's economic future during his maiden work report at the National People's Congress on Tuesday. According to Reuters, China is targeting a growth rate of around 5 per cent this year, highlighting the need for a transformative shift in its development model.

China aims for economic transformation with 5pc growth target: Report

China's manufacturing sector recorded a contraction for the fifth consecutive month, as revealed by an official factory survey on Friday. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI), compiled by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), dropped to 49.

China's manufacturing contracts for 5th month, sparks calls for increased stimulus

China's manufacturing sector faced its fourth consecutive month of contraction in January, according to an official factory survey released on Wednesday. The official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) inched up to 49.

China's manufacturing contraction persists, posing challenges for economic recovery in 2024

China's manufacturing sector is anticipated to contract for the third straight month, as per a Reuters poll, reflecting subdued demand for manufactured goods and heightening the clamour for additional policy support.

China's manufacturing faces third consecutive contraction in Dec, calls for policy support intensify

As November comes to an end, indications suggest that China's manufacturing activity is likely to contract for the second consecutive month, according to a Reuters poll.

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China's factory-gate prices experienced their sharpest decline in seven-and-a-half years in June, indicating a weakening demand for industrial and consumer products and highlighting concerns about the country's economic health.

Deflating Demand: China's factory gate prices plummet at record pace

China's factory activity declined for the third consecutive month in June, accompanied by a deepening weakness in other sectors, according to official surveys cited by Reuters released on Friday.

China's manufacturing sector continues to contract, heightening growth concerns

The lean patch continues for the Chinese economy. China's manufacturing sector contracted faster than expected in May due to weakening demand. Latest government data shows that the manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index or PMI fell to 48.

China's manufacturing sector contracts further in May

The Covid pandemic has shown limitations of global markets in terms of the health infrastructure of countries, supply chain disruptions, or dependence of the West on China.

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