# China's manufacturing PMI at 49.8 in August

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Podcast: [Headline News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/headline-news-207830)
Published: 2026-08-31T04:02:00+00:00
Episode link: 1_2721782
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## Resource

The purchasing managers' index for China's manufacturing sector stood at 49.8 in August, up 0.6 points from July. The sub-indices for production and new orders both rose above the line separating expansion and contraction.

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