China Factory Sector Shrinks Most In 9 Months: Survey

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Wed, 08/22/2012 - 8:56pm

BEIJING (Reuters) - China's factories contracted in August the most in nine months according to a survey showing falling export orders and rising inventories, signs that more policy action is probably needed to stop a slowdown in economic growth now in a seventh quarter.

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