# China’s factory activity contracts for second straight month, but less than expected

https://mins.news/en/item/38008

- CNBC, 2026-08-31 01:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/31/china-pmi-august-economy-slowdown.html

> China’s manufacturing activity contracted for a second consecutive month, though the decline was smaller than expected. The data adds pressure on Beijing to support an economy that is losing momentum.

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