This week, the Chinese government unveiled a slew of stimulus measures to boost its economy and get national GDP to an annual growth target of 5%.

U.S.-listed shares of Chinese firms and China-focused funds jumped on Friday and are set for another day of strong gains, aided by the latest in a line of aggressive stimulus measures to propel economic growth in the world's second-largest economy.

The last week has been a “whole shift” from the Chinese government as it brings out the “big guns” policy-wise to support growth, hedge fund billionaire David Tepper told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Thursday morning, adding he’s buying “everything” he can get his hands on tied to Chinese equities.

Chinese property stocks and metal prices also rally after stimulus measures aimed at faltering economy. Good morning, and welcome to our rolling coverage of business, the financial markets and the world economy.

Chinese equities are on track for their best week since 2008 after Beijing launched an economic stimulus package including a $114bn war chest to boost the stock market. The CSI 300 index of Shanghai- and Shenzhen-listed companies is up 14.

Chinese stocks surged on Friday, on track to close their best week since the 2008 global financial crisis, driven by optimism over new government stimulus measures. The CSI 300 Index, a key benchmark for China’s largest companies,