BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector dipped to 49.5 in August from 49.7 in July, the National Bureau of Statistics said Saturday.

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

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The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 53.8 in August, up from 53.7 in July, the National Bureau of Statistics said Saturday.

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