In June, China's manufacturing activity saw growth as the official purchasing managers index (PMI) rose to 50.3 from May's 50.0, surpassing the expected 50.1. This expansion was bolstered by strong export demand, particularly for artificial intelligence and green products. Additionally, the non-manufacturing PMI, encompassing services and construction, also increased slightly to 50.2 from 50.1.

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China’s Manufacturing Activity Expands, Buoyed by Exports

The official manufacturing purchasing managers index edged up to 50.3 for June, from May’s 50.0

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Workers in pink aprons and hairnets operate textile machinery in a factory. China’s official nonmanufacturing PMI, which covers both services and construction activity, rose to 50.2 in June from 50.1 in the prior month.str/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

China’s manufacturing activity expanded in June after remaining flat last month, thanks in part to resilient exports amid robust global demand for artificial-intelligence and green products.

The official manufacturing purchasing managers index edged up to 50.3 this month from May’s 50.0, according to data released Tuesday by the National Bureau of Statistics. June’s headline reading topped the 50.1 forecast by a Wall Street Journal survey of economists. The 50-point mark separates expansion from contraction.

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