Hong Kong - Chinese stocks rallied on Friday, after the head of the central bank sought to soothe investors' concerns over the flagging economy and depreciation of the yuan currency.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.95%, or 25.96 points, to 2 767.21. China's benchmark was down 3.25% over the week.
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, eased 0.12%, or 2.13 points, to 1 736.54.
In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index surged 2.52%, or 475.4 points, to close at 19 364.15.