China's manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in a year in March, an official factory survey showed on Monday, in a positive sign for the world's second-largest economy as it deals with an escalating U.

China's manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in a year in March, a factory survey showed on Monday, with new orders boosting production, giving the world's No.2 economy some reprieve as it deals with an intensifying US trade war.

China’s manufacturing sector continued to expand in March, another sign of green shoots in the world’s second-largest economy as policymakers gear up for potential U.S. tariffs this week.