China Factory Growth Slows in October

China manufacturing activity expanded at a slightly slower pace in October as export orders eased. The private PMI edged down to 52.0 while output rose at its fastest rate in six months.

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FILE PHOTO: Packages with "Made in China" signs at a warehouse inside a factory of Agilian Technology, in Dongguan, Guangdong province, China March 16, 2026.

China's factory activity expanded to 52.0 in October as output rose at its fastest rate in six months, a private survey showed on Monday morning. The reading edged down from 52.1 in September, beating a Reuters poll forecast of 51.6. The 50-mark separates growth from contraction.