Hong Kong - Hong Kong shares ended the morning in positive territory on Wednesday following a four-day sell-off and data showing a better-than-expected increase in Chinese factory activity.
The Hang Seng Index added 47.72 points to 23 788.45.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 12.44 points, to 3 254.17 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, increased 11.89 points, to 2 013.21.
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