China’s Private Factory Gauge Unexpectedly Returns to Growth

business • 9/1/2025

China’s manufacturing activity unexpectedly moved back into expansion territory in August, according to a private survey, though questions will persist about the strength of an economy pressured by tariffs and weak consumer confidence.

China’s manufacturing activity unexpectedly moved back into expansion territory in August, according to a private survey, though questions will persist about the strength of an economy pressured by tariffs and weak consumer confidence. The RatingDog ... [285 chars]