China's key stock index rose 2.11 percent on Monday, rising for the fifth consecutive trading sessions after it plunged 8.26 percent last Monday.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which covers both A- and B-shares listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, climbed 82.54 points to close at 3,995.68 on turnover of 181.2 billion yuan (23.6 billion U.S. dollars).

The Shenzhen Component Index on the nation's smaller bourse was up 2.62 percent, or 337.02 points to finish at 13,187.71 on turnover of 99.8 billion yuan.