The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector eased to 50.8 in April from 52 in March, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.
A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below reflects contraction.
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China's non-manufacturing PMI picks up in April
The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 53.2 in April, up from 52.3 in March, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.
A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below it reflects contraction.
