China's July PMI nudges up but numbers are still in contraction
Factories likely to feel heat from trade war for the rest of 2019; analysts call for further stimulus measures
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CHINA'S manufacturing sector showed tepid signs of a recovery in July as the government's proactive stimulus measures start to take effect on part of the economy, two surveys showed.
However, with the trade war entering its second year and showing no signs of abating, analysts warned that manufacturers will remain under pressure for the rest of 2019 and advocated further stimulus measures.
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