China's huge factory sector is struggling - Aug. 2, 2015

China's factories hit an unexpected speed bump in July, hiking concerns about slower growth in the world's second-largest economy.



The government's official purchasing managers' index hit 50.0 in July, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, down from 50.2 the previous month. Any number below 50 represents a deceleration in the manufacturing sector.



China's huge factory sector is struggling - Aug. 2, 2015