Markets rose across Asia on Monday with traders cheered by healthy Chinese data, while the euro and Paris stocks tumbled as a budget standoff in France fuelled concerns about the eurozone's second-biggest economy.

By Kevin Buckland TOKYO (Reuters) -Asian stocks advanced on Monday buoyed by a rally in tech and China shares, while the dollar firmed in a crucial week for the U.S. interest rate outlook, with the euro sliding as traders grappled with political uncertainty in France.

Equities rose across Asia on Monday following another record day on Wall Street, with traders also cheered by data suggesting China's economic malaise is showing signs of easing. Hong Kong and Shanghai were among the best performers after data showed Chinese manufacturing activity expanded at a faster clip than expected in November.