OREANDA-NEWS. April 03, 2014. China's purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the manufacturing sector rose to 50.3 percent in March, up from 50.2 percent for February, according to official data.
 
A reading below 50 indicates contraction, while that above 50 signals expansion.
 
The monthly indicator is released by the National Bureau of Statistics and the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.