The PMI index was up last month to 49.8 from 49.2 in July, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics.

China's official manufacturing PMI rose to 49.8 in August from 49.2, beating forecasts but marking a second straight month of contraction amid

The PMI index was up last month to 49.8 from 49.2 in July, according to figures from the National Bureau of Statistics.