Activity
in some of China's factories and workshops hit a six month low in November, a
fresh survey has shown.
The
preliminary data from lending giant HSBC, called the purchasing manager's index
(PMI), measures a number of variables including new export orders.
It
showed that factory output contracted in November for the first time in six
months.
China's
manufacturing sector is a key driver of its economy, which is key to global
growth.
The
preliminary PMI reading came in at
