China's non-manufacturing sector expands in April

BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- China's non-manufacturing sector continued to expand in April, though at a slower pace compared with a month ago, official data showed Sunday.

The non-manufacturing purchasing managers' index came in at 54 in April, down from 55.1 in March, according to the the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

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