Hong Kong -Hong Kong stocks built on the previous day's healthy gains as investors look ahead to the first trade talks between China and the United States since they began imposing tit-for-tat tariffs.
The Hang Seng Index rose 0.48%, or 131.61 points, to 27 729.63 at the break.
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