China's factory gauges show more signs of slowdown on weak demand

Manufacturing activity dips for fourth straight month, according to private survey

An employee works on the production line at a factory in Zhejiang province in January.

China's factory growth cooled in July as weak demand tempered recovery. © Reuters

HONG KONG -- China's manufacturing purchasing managers' index slowed for the fourth straight month in July, according to a private data provider, after official data posted an unexpected contraction in factory activity.

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