China’s factory activity has expanded for a second consecutive month, led by rising high-tech manufacturing output as the government searches for new drivers to shore up its faltering economy.

China’s factory activity expanded for a second month, the best streak in more than a year, bolstering hopes that the rebound in the world’s second-biggest economy can be sustained.

Growth slowed in China's manufacturing and services sectors in April, official surveys showed on Tuesday, suggesting a loss of momentum for the world's second-biggest economy at the start of the second quarter.

China’s factory activity grew for a second successive month in April, data showed Tuesday, providing some good news for officials battling to kickstart the vast economy in the face of weak domestic demand and a battered property

China’s factory activity expanded for a second consecutive month in April, but at a slower pace, suggesting its vast manufacturing sector might have lost steam.