China’s factory activity hits 1-year high in latest sign of economic recovery
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Official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index rebounds to 50.8 in March, crossing into expansion territory after five months of contraction, but scepticism about world’s No. 2 economy looms due to property woes and local debt.
  • Official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rebounds to 50.8 in March, crossing into expansion territory after five months of contraction ⠀

The figure beat the market estimate of 49.9 and returned above the watershed level of 50, which indicates expanding activity, ending five consecutive months of contraction.

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    • tiredturtle
      81·
      9 months ago

      Yea lol, every other day it’s that “collapse imminent” and every other time it’s “turning around and winning everything”

      • carl_marks[use name]
        12·
        9 months ago

        The mixed reporting in western press is amazing. The “geostrategic rival” being strong and weak at the same time… wait where have I heard this type of rhetoric before?

        • tiredturtle
          4·
          9 months ago

          Global press really. It’s been fascist ever since everywhere

      • catloaf@lemm.eeEnglish
        21·
        9 months ago

        As with most things, the truth is somewhere in the middle.

      • carl_marks[use name]
        5·
        9 months ago

        While you’re right about capitalism, China has a mixed economy and is generally market socialist. Also their capitalists are surpressed by the state.