A: Hey there! Did you hear about the latest news?
B: Nah, what's up?
A: Well, it looks like China's factory activity is still struggling...
B: Oh really? What happened?
A: They've been in a slump for eight months now, and November was no different. New orders were slow.
B: That's not good. But at least the US cut some tariffs on Chinese imports, right?
A: Yeah, that's true. But it didn't seem to help much. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index was 49.2 in November, still below the growth threshold.
B: Oh man, that's really low. And what does that index measure?
A: It's a gauge of factory activity. They surveyed around 3,200 manufacturers and all of them - big, medium, or small - were below the growth mark.
B: Woah... That can't be good for China's economy. What about service providers?
A: The index for non-manufacturers also showed sluggish conditions. It fell to 49.5, which is the first time it dipped below 50 since last year when China faced a Covid-19 pandemic wave.
B: Wow, that's bad news indeed... I hope things pick up soon for them!
B: Nah, what's up?
A: Well, it looks like China's factory activity is still struggling...
B: Oh really? What happened?
A: They've been in a slump for eight months now, and November was no different. New orders were slow.
B: That's not good. But at least the US cut some tariffs on Chinese imports, right?
A: Yeah, that's true. But it didn't seem to help much. The Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index was 49.2 in November, still below the growth threshold.
B: Oh man, that's really low. And what does that index measure?
A: It's a gauge of factory activity. They surveyed around 3,200 manufacturers and all of them - big, medium, or small - were below the growth mark.
B: Woah... That can't be good for China's economy. What about service providers?
A: The index for non-manufacturers also showed sluggish conditions. It fell to 49.5, which is the first time it dipped below 50 since last year when China faced a Covid-19 pandemic wave.
B: Wow, that's bad news indeed... I hope things pick up soon for them!
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China's factory activity continues to struggle, as indicated by the Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index of 49.2 in November. This figure is below the growth threshold and is a result of slow new orders for eight consecutive months. Similarly, service providers are experiencing sluggish
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20251201_B3/#conversation
Date: Dec. 1, 2025
Created: 2025/12/01 15:40
Updated: 2025/12/07 21:17
Last Read: 2025/12/01 15:58