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Published in TZ Latest News 20 August, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff

China, Japan August factory surveys signal economic softness

BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) – China’s manufacturing activity hit a three-month low in August, raising the case for fresh policy steps to keep growth on track, while a Reuters poll showed Japan’s economic recovery is likely to be modest despite a small acceleration in the factory sector.