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 helped stabilize the economy. The Caixin manufacturing purchasing managers index rose to 51.

China’s manufacturing activity expanded for a second straight month, according to a private survey, a further sign of stabilization after Beijing unleashed a stimulus package to shore up the economy.

Dong Yuyu was a longtime editor and writer for Guangming Daily, the Communist Party’s leading newspaper for intellectual ideas, but he was not a party member.