The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector firmed up to 52 in March from 35.7 in February, the National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday.
A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below reflects contraction.
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China's non-manufacturing PMI picks up in March
The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 52.3 in March, up from 29.6 in February, the National Bureau of Statistics said Tuesday.