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China's factory activity contracts in April as US tariffs hurt orders

Purchasing managers' index hits 49.0, reversing growth in previous two months

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China's manufacturing activity contracted in April as the trade war with the U.S. began to weigh on export prospects. © Reuters

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April 30, 2025 10:40 JST
Updated on April 30, 2025 13:36 JST

TOKYO -- China's manufacturing activity contracted in April, reversing an expansion recorded in the previous two months, as the trade war with the U.S. started to weigh on the outlook for exports.

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