China’s manufacturing activity slows for fifth consecutive month

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China’s manufacturing activity edged lower in February and was down for the fifth consecutive month, reflecting sluggish momentum in the world’s second-largest economy as Beijing prepares to announce its annual growth target at next week’s meeting of its rubber stamp parliament.

The country’s official…