ETMarkets.com China and Hong Kong stocks rise ahead of Trump-Xi talks.
Synopsis China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Monday led by technology, healthcare, and property shares.
Investors parsed high-level talks between US and Chinese officials in New York ahead of a planned summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at extending an existing bilateral trade truce.
By Anupam Nagar, ETMarkets.com Sep 21, 2026, 11:12:00 AM IST Follow us China and Hong Kong stocks advanced on Monday, led by technology and property shares, as investors looked for signs that Washington and Beijing could extend their trade truce ahead of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, Reuters reported.ADVERTISEMENT At midday, the Shanghai Composite was up 0.6% at 3,933.37, while the blue-chip CSI300 gained 0.4%.
The ChiNext Composite rose 0.9%, and Shanghai's technology-focused STAR50 index added 0.4%.
The CSI AI Index climbed 1.1%, Reuters said in the report.
The discussions included a US proposal for a new AI safety notification mechanism ahead of the Trump-Xi summit scheduled for September 24.
The proposed rules would likely allow companies to continue entering into most licensing agreements involving Chinese drugs, Reuters reported.Hong Kong stocks also gain In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng Index rose 0.6% to 24,891.58, while the Hang Seng Tech Index was little changed.ADVERTISEMENT Asian stock markets broadly edged higher on Monday, supported by gains in chipmakers.
