China's factory activity returned to expansion in June, supported by an increase in new orders that lifted production, a private-sector survey showed on Tuesday.

A private gauge of China’s manufacturing activity bounced back into expansionary territory in June, as a temporary trade truce between Beijing and Washington eased some pressures on Chinese factories.

China’s factory activity expanded in June, aided by a rise in new orders that incentivized higher output, a private survey said. The Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing PMI rose to 50.4 in June from 48.3 in May,