China manufacturing up in boost to economy
China’s economy has grown at a rate of 6.7 per cent so far this year, falling within government forecasts of GDP growth in the 6.5 to 7 per cent range [Xinhua]
China’s National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has released data which shows that the economy is picking up pace.
The manufacturing Purchasing Manager’s Index (PMI) rose to 51.7 in November from October’s 51.2, NBS said in its survey tracking the health of some 3,000 large and state-owned companies