AsianFin--The purchasing managers' index (PMI) for China's manufacturing sector came in at 50.4 in April, down from 50.8  last month, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Tuesday.

The PMI for China's non-manufacturing sector came in at 51.2 in April, down from 53 in March, according to NBS.

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