The rebound of China's manufacturing activity in November indicated improved external and domestic demand in light of effective government measures to shore up growth and the recent de-escalation of the trade tension between Beijing and Washington, according to a survey of private and smaller firms
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China's manufacturing activity rebounded to expansionary territory in November after a six-month streak of contraction. This indicates that growth is stabilizing and business confidence is improving in light of supportive government policies, analysts said on Sunday.
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