BEIJING, July 1 -- China's service sector activity improved in June, an official monthly survey showed on Wednesday.
The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the non-manufacturing sector expanded to 53.8 in June, up from 53.2 for May, according to a report released jointly by the National Bureau of Statistics and the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing.
A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below 50 represents contraction.
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