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Workers produce car mats in a factory of car interior pieces in Yantai in east China's Shandong province, on Feb. 21, 2024. Manufacturing in China contracted for a fifth consecutive month in February, according to an official survey of factory managers released Friday, March 1, 2024, reflecting persistent weakness in the economy ahead of annual legislative meetings where officials are expected to boost policy support. (Chinatopix via AP) (KEYSTONE/AP CHINATOPIX/)