Cast-steel pipes are seen at a bulk cargo wharf in Lianyungang, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 1, 2016. China's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 51.2 in October from 50.4 in September, well above market expectations and the highest level since July 2014, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). (Xinhua/Wang Chun)