# China's August factory activity picks up as demand improves, PMI shows

https://mins.news/en/item/39833

- Reuters, 2026-09-01 06:35 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/chinas-august-factory-activity-picks-up-demand-improves-pmi-shows-2026-09-01/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9672192732d80001673a32

> China’s manufacturing sector expanded at a faster pace in August, with output, new orders and exports all accelerating, according to a private-sector survey.

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