Wall Street Journal reports that Economic data due this week will likely show that growth momentum in the world's second largest economy remained sluggish, prompting Beijing to get more stimulus in the pipeline, economists say. China's traditional growth engines, including trade and investment, probably remained muted in November amid weakening demand both at home and abroad. Retail sales may have continued to pick up as the economy becomes more reliant on consumption. China's industrial production likely grew 5.7% from a year earlier in November, up slightly from a 5.6% increase recorded in October, according to a median forecast of 14 economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal.

Forbes writes that China will remain in the spotlight this week with November trade data due on Tuesday. The bears will be looking to growl loudly if China data disappoints. It will get a lot of attention.China investors should expect further deterioration in both exports and imports due to domestic economic weakness as well as lackluster demand from China's other markets, namely throughout third tier trade partners in Asia.The markets will stay be weighing the direction of the yuan. With interest rates rising in the U.S. this month, most likely, and the Chinese currency set to be included in the International Monetary Fund's Special Drawing Rights.