China's official NBS Non-Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.2 in September 2026 from 49.0 in August, beating market expectations of 49.3. The latest reading signals a return to growth in the non-manufacturing sector after two consecutive months of contraction. Breaking down the components, both the services activity subindex (50.2 vs 49.3 in August) and the construction subindex (50.3 vs 46.9) returned to growth.