Hong Kong and Shanghai stocks rallied on Wednesday, buoyed by optimism that China and the United States will eventually reach an agreement to end their months-long trade row.
The Hang Seng Index jumped 1.19% to close at 27 407.37.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index climbed 1.14% to 2 730.85. The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, rose 1.36% to 1 423.22.
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