BEIJING, Aug 31 (Reuters) - China's factory activity expanded at a slower pace in August as coronavirus-related restrictions and high raw material prices pressure manufacturers in the world's second largest economy.
The official manufacturing Purchasing Manager's Index $(PMI.UK)$ was 50.1 in August from 50.4 in July, data from the National Bureau of Statistics $(NBS)$ showed on Tuesday.
The 50-point mark separates growth from contraction. Analysts had expected it to slip to 50.2.
China staged an impressive recovery from a coronavirus-battered slump, but growth has recently shown signs of losing momentum due to domestic COVID-19 outbreaks, slowing exports, tighter measures to tame hot property prices and a campaign to reduce carbon emissions.
(Reporting by Gabriel Crossley Editing by Shri Navaratnam)
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