China's purchasing managers' index posted a score of 53.1 in May, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing said on Monday, easing from 53.5 in April.
The index remained above 50 for the third consecutive month following five straight months below that level.
Export orders moved up to 50.1 in May from 49.1 in April.
A reading above 50 indicates growth, while a score below 50 represents contraction based on a survey of more than 700 businesses in 11 categories.
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May 01, 2026 15:54 ET Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.