China factory activity up but outlook brim

Updated March 31 2020 - 1:38pm, first published 1:32pm
Many warn China's manufacturers will remain under intense pressure in the coming months.
Many warn China's manufacturers will remain under intense pressure in the coming months.

Factory activity in China unexpectedly expanded in March after contracting sharply to a record low but the rapid global spread of the coronavirus is expected to keep businesses and the overall economy under heavy pressure as foreign demand slumps.

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