China's economic acitivty improves as PMIs return to expansion

China Global Television Network (CGTN) - Sep 30, 2026

China's economic activity showed signs of improvement in September, with key business activity indicators returning to expansion territory, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday.

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