Greater energy efficiency fueled by upgrading

Overseas media are mistaken in saying the Chinese economy has "suddenly gone on a tear."

In fact, as reported on Thursday, the country's manufacturing continued to expand for the fourth consecutive month in November. For improvement in China's economic performance is not something that comes all of a sudden.

The manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, a measurement for business activity based on a 50-point bust-boom line, was 51.7 in November, up from 51.2 in October.