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China's Factory Activity Unexpectedly Contracts in May

China's Factory Activity Unexpectedly Contracts in May

In May, factories in China made fewer goods than before.

This was a surprise because experts thought things would improve.

A recent break in trade tensions with the U.S. did not help enough.

The decrease happened because people in China were not buying as much.

Although there was some improvement, things are still uncertain because the future of exports is unclear due to potential tensions with the U.S.

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