The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 50 in September, down 0.3 percentage points from the previous month, official data showed on Tuesday.
In September, the figure stood at the 50-percent threshold that separates expansion from contraction, indicating overall stability in non-manufacturing business volume, according to the latest data release by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on Tuesday.
The service sector continued to expand, with its business activity index standing at 50.1 percent in September, the data showed.
The business activity index for the construction sector rebounded slightly, coming in at 49.3 percent, up 0.2 percentage points from the previous month. This indicated a modest improvement in the construction industry's economic climate.
From the perspective of market expectation, the business activity expectation index for the construction industry was 52.4 percent, up 0.7 percentage points from the previous month, suggesting that construction companies have gained more confidence in recent market developments.
Tuesday's data also showed that the PMI for China's manufacturing sector came in at 49.8 in June, up 0.4 percentage points from May.
China's non-manufacturing PMI at 50 in September
China's non-manufacturing PMI at 50 in September
China's non-manufacturing PMI at 50 in September
China is willing to strengthen communication, enhance trust, eliminate interference, and deepen cooperation with Canada to bring bilateral relations forward on a steady and sound track in solid strides under the new circumstances, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday.
Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, met with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand in Beijing on the day.
Referring to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to China, the first by a Canadian prime minister in eight years, Wang said the trip marks a milestone in bilateral ties and signals a turning point in the relationship.
The leaders of the two countries will hold meetings and talks, which are expected to open up new prospects for bilateral relations, said Wang.
The world today is undergoing profound and complex changes, and the impact of China-Canada relations transcends the bilateral scope, Wang noted.
Wang said that China and Canada have different social systems, stemming from different historical and cultural heritage, and based on the choices of their respective people.
He urged both sides to view each other in a rational and amicable manner with an inclusive mindset, handle issues on the basis of mutual respect, focus on the agenda of cooperation, and send positive messages so as to foster optimism, inject greater confidence into the development of bilateral relations, and jointly build a new type of strategic partnership between China and Canada.
Anand said the new Canadian government attaches great importance to relations with China. She also added that Prime Minister Carney looks forward to engaging in in-depth exchanges with Chinese leaders during the visit to set the course for the development of bilateral relations, resume dialogue in various fields, pursue more mutually beneficial outcomes, enhance coordination and cooperation in multilateral affairs, and further advance the strategic partnership between the two countries.
China ready to work for steady, sound ties with Canada: FM
