China's growth slower than expected in October
Beijing's war on air pollution adds uncertainty, and new export orders show unexpected weakness; PMI dips to 51.6
Beijing
GROWTH in China's manufacturing sector cooled more than expected in October, in the face of tighter pollution rules that are forcing steel mills, smelters and factories to curtail production over the winter.
While still easily in expansionary territory, China's monthly official factory survey also showed unexpected weakness in new export orders, which had been expected to pick up heading into the peak year-end shopping season.
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