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China’s factory activity beats forecasts in May, private survey shows, despite softer official data
China’s manufacturing activity expanded faster than expected in May, according to a private survey released Monday, although growth slowed from April.
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According to CNBC’s source item, China’s factory activity beats forecasts in May, private survey shows, despite softer official data, China’s manufacturing activity expanded faster than expected in May, according to a private survey released Monday, although growth slowed from April.
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- China’s factory activity beats forecasts in May, private survey shows, despite softer official dataCNBC - 2026-06-01T02:34:38+00:00
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