Chinese stocks advanced as renewed emphasis on technological self-reliance at a key political gathering and confirmation of the US-China summit supported sentiment.
The CSI 300 Index, an onshore benchmark, ended the day 1.2% higher, while a gauge of Chinese shares in Hong Kong closed up 0.7%. Gains were more pronounced in tech-focused gauges, with the ChiNext Index rallying 3.6% and the STAR 50 Index up 4.4%.