China's factory-gate prices continued to show a month-on-month increase in November, official data showed Wednesday, signaling signs of price improvement.
The country's producer price index (PPI), which measures costs for goods at the factory gate, rose 0.1 percent from the previous month, marking the second consecutive monthly increase, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said.
On a year-on-year basis, the PPI fell 2.2 percent in November, NBS data showed.
The purchasing prices for industrial producers decreased by 2.5 percent year on year, according to the NBS.
From January to November, the PPI dropped by 2.7 percent over the same period last year, while the purchase prices for industrial producers decreased by 3.1 percent.
China signals price improvement as PPI continues month-on-month increase
Spring flowers are blooming across China, drawing people outdoors to enjoy the natural beauty.
Spring came early at a river valley in Xunhua Salar Autonomous County of northwest China's Qinghai Province, where apricot trees lining the riverbanks are now in full bloom.
Pink and white petals swayed in the breeze, filling the riverbanks with a delicate fragrance and announcing spring's arrival.
Further inland, the Liaohe River estuary in central China's Henan Province has been carpeted in golden rapeseed flowers.
The vast swathes of yellow mirrored in the glittering river are creating an almost dreamlike quality.
"The breath of spring is in the air, and its fragrance has made me feel so much more relaxed and refreshed," said Qin Yanhui, a tourist.
The Kaisha Island in east China's Jiangsu Province has come alive as rising temperatures are setting wide swathes of blossoms into bloom, drawing tourists to enjoy tranquil riverside views and the season's floral displays.
Up in the highlands of Qujing City in southwest China's Yunnan Province, mountains are carpeted with a sea of breathtaking high-altitude rhododendrons.
At an altitude of 2,300 meters, red, white and yellow alpine rhododendrons are in spectacular bloom, creating sweeping flower seas that have become a popular spring tourism destination combined with local cultural presentations.
"We can enjoy rhododendrons, experience Yi ethnic traditions and taste local delicacies. It's been a wonderful experience," said Liu Enze, a tourist.
Spring flowers in full bloom across China
