China's factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in five months in November as new orders, including those from abroad, led to a solid rise in production, pushing manufacturers' optimism degree to an eight-month high,

A private gauge of China’s manufacturing activity signaled that the sprawling sector continued to expand in November, as Beijing’s efforts to revive growth help stabilize the economy.

Manufacturers saw incoming new orders rise at its fastest pace in more than three years, signaling that stimulus efforts have already seeped into the economy.

In Hawaii, Lai Ching-te indicated Taipei isn’t seeking war with China, even as it counts on U.S. support to deter Beijing.

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te touched down in Hawaii over the weekend and spoke by phone with former Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) as China slammed the U.S. for the visit and for selling weapons parts to Taipei.

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te discussed "China's military threats" toward the island in a call with former US House speaker Nancy Pelosi on Sunday, his spokeswoman said in Hawaii, Lai's first stop on a Pacific trip that has enraged Beijing.

German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock accused China of providing Russia with weapons for its war of aggression against Ukraine and threatening peace in Europe ahead of a potentially thorny visit to Beijing.

Speaking in Beijing, Annalena Baerbock she said the over 1,000-day war was impacting the whole world and urged China to help end the Ukraine conflict

Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, during her visit to China, warned Beijing of the consequences if it supports Russia with drones, according to Tagesschau. She stated in Beijing that supplying drones to Russia would mark a "new dimension" of the conflict.