QNA & Agencies Beijing China’s factory activity was flat in May, according to an official survey released Sunday, raising questions about how much further the country’s economy can shield itself from the fallout of the ongoing Iran war and pressure on demand. The official manufacturing purchasing m»»»

China's factory activity flatlined in May following two months of expansion, official data showed Sunday, as weaker demand and soaring energy costs due to the war in the Middle East weighed on growth and output. The manufacturing purchasing manager's index (PMI) – a key measure of industrial activi»»»