Home Business China September factory activity shrinks for fifth month: official PMI Business China September factory activity shrinks for fifth month: official PMI By Genpie - September 30, 2019 131 0 Facebook Twitter Google+ Pinterest WhatsApp China’s factory activity shrank for the fifth straight month in September, and though the downturn eased off slightly the underlying trend pointed to persistent pressure on the economy as it navigates a bruising trade war with the United States.