China’s factory activity hits 1-year high in latest sign of economic recovery
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Official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index rebounds to 50.8 in March, crossing into expansion territory after five months of contraction, but scepticism about world’s No. 2 economy looms due to property woes and local debt.
  • Official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rebounds to 50.8 in March, crossing into expansion territory after five months of contraction ⠀

The figure beat the market estimate of 49.9 and returned above the watershed level of 50, which indicates expanding activity, ending five consecutive months of contraction.

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  • carl_marks[use name]@lemmy.ml
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    7 months ago

    The mixed reporting in western press is amazing. The “geostrategic rival” being strong and weak at the same time… wait where have I heard this type of rhetoric before?