Hong Kong stocks recovered from an early sell-off to finish flat on Thursday, though concerns over the China-US trade stand-off continue to keep investors on edge.
The Hang Seng Index inched up 6.36 points to 28 275.07.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed 0.58% up at 2 955.71 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, rose 0.44% to 1 584.81.