https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chinese-factory-activity-expands-in-september-amid-ai-boomContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chinese-factory-activity-expands-in-september-amid-ai-boomhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/chinese-factory-activity-expands-in-september-amid-ai-boom#u94671Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:36:15 +0000Chinese factory activity returned to expansion in September, breaking a two-month contractionary streak. An official survey released on Wednesday showed that easing weather disruptions allowed factories to resume operations. Simultaneously, a global artificial intelligence boom supported the industrial sector, pushing China's manufacturing outlook to brighten across multiple sectors. Private purchasing managers' index data also indicated that services growth hit a three-month high, providing a welcome positive sign for the broader national economy as officials work to boost economic