China factory activity expands at quickest pace since late 2020, private PMI shows
Corroborated by 5 sources from 5 publishers
TL;DR
Reports differ across sources; according to cnbc.com, china's factory activity topped analysts' expectations, albeit growth slowed from the prior month when it hit a year-high, as new orders saw a slowdown.
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