虽然PMI有略微回升,但中国制造业仍面临订单不足、成本上升、利润下降和资金紧张等严峻挑战和压力。采购经理指数(PMI)是国际通行的宏观经济重要先行指标之一,通常以50%为荣枯分水线。当PMI高于50%时,反映制造业经济扩张,低于50%时,则反映制造业经济收缩。统计数据显示,2013年7月中国制造业PMI环比微升0.2个百分点,为50.3%。8月,中国制造业PMI为 Although PMI has slightly rebounded, China’s manufacturing industry is still facing severe challenges and pressures such as under orders, rising costs, declining profits and financial constraints. Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) is one of the most important macroeconomic indicators in the world. It is usually divided by 50%. When the PMI is higher than 50%, it reflects the economic expansion of the manufacturing sector. When the PMI is lower than 50%, the economic contraction in the manufacturing sector will be reflected. Statistics show that in July 2013, China’s manufacturing PMI edged up 0.2% qoq to 50.3%. August, China Manufacturing PMI