China's non-manufacturing sector expands at faster pace

BEIJING — China's non-manufacturing sector expanded at the fastest pace since June 2014 in September, official data showed Saturday.

The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for the non-manufacturing sector came in at 55.4 in September, up from 53.4 in August, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.

A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below that reflects contraction.