Thu, 22 May 2014 09:22:03 GMT
Chinese factory sector rises in May
Manufacturing activity in the world's second largest economy slightly advanced in May, however the index stayed below a level of 50.0 suggesting expansion in the sector, a report published by the HSBC Bank and Markit Economics showed on Thursday. The country's manufacturing gauge recorded 49.7 points in May compared to a forecast of 48.3 points.