China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose slightly to 49.7 in August from 49.3 in July, while the non-manufacturing gauge fell by 0.5 points to 51, according to data released on Thursday.

China’s official manufacturing purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose slightly to 49.7 in August from 49.3 in July, while the non-manufacturing gauge fell by 0.5 points to 51, according to data released on Thursday.