Chinese exports extended their growth streak in October, providing crucial support for the struggling economy.

Chinese exports surged last month at their fastest pace in more than two years, data showed Thursday, easily topping forecasts and providing optimism about the economy as officials steel for

That "could serve Chinese interests if it helps prevent a Russian defeat and brings an end to the war that favors Moscow, but the presence of North Korean troops in Europe could fuel deeper European involvement in East Asian security, which Beijing opposes," Glaser told Newsweek.