China manufacturing slips but recovery on track

SAIC employees inspect cars on an assembly line in Shanghai in February. - Xinhua

BEIJING (China Daily/Asia News Network): China's manufacturing activity contracted in April due to a resurgence in domestic Covid-19 infections coupled with uncertainties brought about by geopolitical tensions.

Experts called for stepped-up policy support to help hard-hit enterprises resume production, smoothen logistic channels and ensure the stability of industrial and supply chains to further invigorate the economy and shore up market confidence.