China’s manufacturing sector activity constricted more than predicted in January, weaker than the preceding month.
Official figures showed Purchasing Managers’ Index settled at 49.4 last month from 49.7 in December.
Chinese economic growth skidded to 6.9% in the past year, its slowest expansion in 25 years, pressuring policymakers to renew confidence of traders in the country.
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