Sep 30 2018, 7:05 AMOct 01 2018, 12:28 PMSeptember 30 2018, 7:05 AMOctober 01 2018, 12:28 PM China 's trade dispute with the US is beginning to hurt its manufacturing sector as reflected in 50.6 indices. The official manufacturing ( PMI ) reached 50.8 for September , down from 51.3 in September , while the Caixin manufacturing PMI , which reflects sentiment among smaller, private firms fell to 50 , from 50.8 the previous month , with 50 being the line between expansion and contraction. In addition, new export orders in the manufacturing PMI fell for the fourth-straight month , to 51.3 , the lowest reading since 2016 , and reflects the impact of the China - China trade war on China 's manufacturing exports, according to economist Rajiv Biswas .
China 's trade dispute with the US is beginning to hurt its manufacturing sector as reflected in 50.6 indices. The official manufacturing ( PMI ) reached 50.8 for September , down from 51.3 in September , while the Caixin manufacturing PMI , which reflects sentiment among smaller, private firms fell to 50 , from 50.8 the previous month , with 50 being the line between expansion and contraction. In addition, new export orders in the manufacturing PMI fell for the fourth-straight month , to 51.3 , the lowest reading since 2016 , and reflects the impact of the China - China trade war on China 's manufacturing exports, according to economist Rajiv Biswas .