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Chinas service sector growth hits one-year high Presented by E_G Date：2013-11-4 13:25 译文 Figures released last month showed that its economy expanded 7.8% in the July-to-September quarter from a year earlier. That is up from the 7.5% growth recorded in the previous three months. 　　Chinas service sector grew at its fastest pace in a year in October, the latest sign of a recovery in the worlds second-largest economy. 　　The non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index (PMI) rose to 56.3 in October from 55.4 in September. 　　The report comes just days after data showed that Chinas manufacturing PMI rose to an 18-month high October. 　　Chinas service sector, which includes construction and aviation, accounts for nearly 43% of its overall economy. 　　The PMI is a key gauge of the sectors health and a reading above 50 indicates expansion. 　　The non-manufacturing sector should continue to develop at a stable rate over the next few months, though there still needs to be more market training and promotion to further release the service sectors potential, said Cai Jin, vice-president of the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing. 　　Will keep growing 　　After years of rocketing growth, China saw its pace of growth slow in the first two quarters of this year. 　　There have been concerns that its growth may dip further. not least because of a slowdown in demand for its exports from key markets. 　　However, data released over the past few weeks has helped allay those fears. 　　Figures released last month showed that its economy expanded 7.8% in the July-to-September quarter from a year earlier. That is up from the 7.5% growth recorded in the previous three months. 　　Official figures also showed growth in industrial output, retail sales and fixed asset investment in October. 　　Chinas President Xi Jinping, who took charge earlier this year amid the slowdown, said he is confident that the countrys economy will continue to grow. 　　There are sufficient factors supporting Chinas ec