China's non-manufacturing sector expands in November

BEIJING, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- China's non-manufacturing sector expanded at a slightly faster pace in November, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Thursday.

The non-manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI) came in at 54.8 in November, up from 54.3 in October.

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