China's non-manufacturing sector continues to expand in August

This aerial photo taken on Aug. 10, 2023 shows the construction site of a medium-and-low speed maglev line in Qingyuan City, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- China's non-manufacturing activity maintained expansion in August, with the purchasing managers' index for the sector standing at 51, the National Bureau of Statistics said Thursday.

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