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  "id": 4585828,
  "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",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-31T06:45:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40437210/chinas-factory-activity-improves-but-stays-in-contraction-in-august"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "BEIJING: China’s factory activity improved in August but remained in contraction for a second straight month, an official survey showed on Monday, in a further sign that economic growth has lost some steam due to persistently weak domestic demand. The official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) picked up to 49.8 from 49.2 in July, remaining below the 50-mark separating growth from…",
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      {
        "outlet": "CNBC World",
        "title": "China's factory activity shrinks for second straight month, contracting less than expected",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/chinas-factory-activity-shrinks-for-second-straight-month-contracting",
        "published": "2026-08-31T01:40:18.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Investing.com",
        "title": "China factory activity contracts for second straight month in Aug",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/china-factory-activity-contracts-for-second-straight-month-in-aug",
        "published": "2026-08-31T01:52:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "China’s August manufacturing PMI ticks up to 49.8, beats estimates despite second month of contraction",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/chinas-august-manufacturing-pmi-ticks-up-to-49-8-beats-estimates",
        "published": "2026-08-31T04:36:47.000Z"
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