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China's manufacturing sector shrinks further in September

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Published Thu, Oct 1, 2015 · 09:50 PM

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    CHINA'S manufacturing sector continued to contract in September, two separate reports showed on Thursday, as the world's second largest economy grapples with weak external demand and structural weaknesses.

    The final Caixin/Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for September fell to a six-and-a-half year low of 47.2, versus an earlier flash estimate of 47.

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