China's Factory Activity Contracts for Ninth Straight Month
China's factory activity is set to contract for the ninth consecutive month, with the PMI holding at 49.2. This reflects weak demand and declining profits amid a global slowdown and trade tensions.
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China's manufacturing sector is poised to face its ninth consecutive month of contraction in December, with the official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) expected to remain at 49.2. This figure, which falls below the 50-point threshold that distinguishes growth from contraction, highlights persistent challenges in the world's second-largest economy 
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CN.The continued contraction is driven by weak domestic demand, declining industrial profits, and volatile trade relations with key markets, including the United States 
US. Industrial firms in China saw profits plunge by 13.1% year-on-year in November, marking the steepest decline in over a year. Yu Weining yu weining, Beijing's chief statistician, emphasized the need for a more robust recovery in industrial profitability amid a volatile global backdrop and industry shifts.
US. Industrial firms in China saw profits plunge by 13.1% year-on-year in November, marking the steepest decline in over a year. Yu Weining yu weining, Beijing's chief statistician, emphasized the need for a more robust recovery in industrial profitability amid a volatile global backdrop and industry shifts.
