China non-manufacturing PMI rises in December

China's service sector activity slightly recovered in December, an official monthly survey showed on Thursday.

The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the non-manufacturing sector rebounded to 54.1 in December from 53.9 in November, according to a report released jointly by the National Bureau of Statistics and the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.

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