# China’s Factory Activity Contracts in August Despite Uptick in Export Demand

https://mins.news/en/item/38303

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-31 07:30 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://bit.ly/4gsoDmv

> An official survey indicates that China’s factory activity contracted in August, even as export demand improved and remained strong.

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