BEIJING, April 30 (Xinhua) -- China's non-manufacturing activities eased pace but maintained steady expansion in April.

The non-manufacturing purchasing managers' index came in at 54.3 this month, down from 54.8 in March, the National Bureau of Statistics said in a statement on Tuesday.

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

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