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China’s consumer, factory activity improve but still weak

FILE - Women wearing masks pass by traditional wind mill toys sold in Beijing, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. Chinese consumer spending and factory output edged up in August but still were weak, official data showed Friday, and forecasters warned the second-largest economy is vulnerable to repeated shutdowns of cities to fight virus outbreaks. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, File)

Cyclists and motorists wait to cross an intersection at the Central Business District during the morning rush hour in Beijing, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2022. Chinese consumer spending and factory output edged up in August but still were weak, official data showed Friday, and forecasters warned the second-largest economy is vulnerable to repeated shutdowns of cities to fight virus outbreaks.
(AP Photo/Andy Wong, File)

China’s consumer, factory activity improve but still weak