Economics
China Factory Outlook Improves in September Ahead of U.S. Talks
- New orders return to expansion, new export orders pick up
- Services PMI slows slightly to 53.7, but still expanding
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China’s manufacturing sector improved in September on an uptick in new orders and infrastructure spending, but with the data showing factories still contracting and other indicators pointing to economic weakness, it’s not unalloyed good news for policy makers.