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Is China's economy showing signs of stability?

Profits earned by China's industrial firms in August grew at the fastest pace in three years helped by rising sales, higher prices and lower costs, pointing to strengthening economic activity. But, as Sonia Legg reports, not everyone thinks it's a sign stability has returned.