China's non-manufacturing sector grows in March

China's non-manufacturing sector grew in March, according to figures issued on Wednesday.

The purchasing managers index (PMI) for the non-manufacturing sector stood at 55.6 percent in March, up 1.1 percentage points from the previous month, the National Bureau of Statistics said in an online statement.

A PMI reading above 50 percent indicates expansion, while a reading below 50 percent indicates contraction.