China Factory Activity Hit 16-Month High In August

The official manufacturing purchasing managers' index rose to 51.0—up from 50.3 in July, suggesting that the world's second largest economy may prove slightly stronger than expected in the third quarter.



via WSJ.com: World News http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323324904579047954253734732.html?mod=fox_australian