Activity in China’s services sector improved in August as new orders picked up, a private survey revealed on Monday.
The Caixin/Markit services purchasing managers’ index (PMI) rose to 52.1, up from 51.7 in July but still below an 11-month peak of 52.7 in June.
Monday’s figure was also below than the government’s gauge. Last week, the official non-manufacturing PMI for August came in at 53.5.
