It was the lowest PMI reading in three months and followed data earlier in May showing China’s growth momentum cooled in April despite a rebound in exports.

Reuters poll forecasts China's May manufacturing PMI at 50, down from April's 50.3, as weak domestic demand and rising costs pressure Beijing to act.

The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector stood at 50 in May, down 0.3 percentage points from the previous month, official data showed Sunday.

Update: China's manufacturing PMI drops to 50 in May -

China's manufacturing activity slowed in May, with the official factory PMI slipping to 50 from 50.3 in April, as a five-day holiday disruption and pressures from weaker global…