China's manufacturing activity picks up in August
Xinhua | Updated: 2017-08-31 09:29
BEIJING - China's manufacturing sector expanded for the 13th straight month in August, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Thursday.
The country's manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) came in at 51.7 in August, up from 51.4 in July, according to NBS data.
A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below reflects contraction.
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