
In January, industrial activity in China shrank for the first time in four months. This was indicated by a recent study... As a result, the index of manufacturing activity and new orders in China's industry fell to 49.5 points compared to 50.2 points in December of last year. "The slowdown in economic growth in China contributed to a decrease in the business activity index in this country,” analysts noted. However, some experts suggest that this is a temporary phenomenon and expect improvements in the situation with the onset of spring.