China factory activity tops expectations in April — but growth slows as new orders soften

The official purchasing managers' index reading of 50.3 was higher than the the 50.1 expected by Reuters-polled economists.

# China factory activity tops expectations in April — but growth slows as new orders soften The official purchasing managers' index reading of 50.3 was higher than the the 50.1 expected by Reuters-polled economists. **Read the full article:** [CNBC](https://www.cnbc.com/2026/04/30/china-pmi-april-xi-trump-iran-war.html) *This article was originally published by CNBC. MoneyWiseInc provides expert curation of the best financial content from trusted sources.*