Economics
China’s Economy Weakens as Power Crunch, Covid Rules Hurt
- Manufacturing PMI stays below 50, signaling contraction
- Services activity slumps amid travel curbs during holiday
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China’s economy showed signs of further weakness in October as power shortages and surging commodity prices weighed on manufacturing, while strict Covid controls put a brake on holiday spending.