https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-factory-activity-snaps-2-month-contractionary-streak-in-septemberContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-factory-activity-snaps-2-month-contractionary-streak-in-septemberhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/china-factory-activity-snaps-2-month-contractionary-streak-in-september#u104563Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:41:22 +0000China's official manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to 50.1 in September, up 0.3 percentage points from 49.8 in August. This shift ends a two-month contractionary streak and moves the sector back into expansion territory. Growth was supported by a global artificial intelligence boom, easing weather disruptions, and government stimulus packages aimed at offsetting economic strains. While large enterprises remained above the critical 50-point threshold at 50.6, small and medium-sized firms continued to contract at 48.9 and 49.7 respectively.Why it mattersThe rebound follows