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Factory activity in China shrank at its fastest pace in more than six years in August, data suggests.

The private Caixin/Markit manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) dropped to 47.1 from 47.8 in July. A figure below 50 indicates contraction.

The data triggered another sell off in Chinese shares, which ended the day down more than 4%.

The factory data is likely to compound global worries that the Chinese economy is set for a continued slowdown.

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