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  "title": "China’s August manufacturing PMI ticks up to 49.8, beats estimates despite second month of contraction",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/chinas-factory-activity-shrinks-for-second-straight-month-contracting",
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      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "China factory activity contracts for second straight month in Aug",
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        "published": "2026-08-31T01:52:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Business Recorder",
        "title": "China's factory activity improves but stays in contraction in August",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/chinas-factory-activity-improves-but-stays-in-contraction-in-august-4585828",
        "published": "2026-08-31T06:45:20.000Z"
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