ETMarkets.com China stocks rise on AI boost and US-China talk optimism Synopsis Mainland China and Hong Kong stocks rose on Tuesday, driven by strong gains in artificial intelligence shares following agreements between the US and China to continue talks on AI safety.
Investors remain focused on upcoming policy signals from Beijing and President Xi Jinping's scheduled state visit to the US.
By Anupam Nagar, ETMarkets.com Sep 22, 2026, 10:59:00 AM IST Follow us Mainland Chinese and Hong Kong stocks rose on Tuesday, led by gains in artificial intelligence shares, after the United States and China agreed to hold further talks on AI safety, while investors awaited a meeting of top Chinese leaders later this week, Reuters reported.ADVERTISEMENT At midday, the Shanghai Composite was up 0.2%, while the blue-chip CSI300 index gained 0.5%.
The Shenzhen index advanced 0.5%, the ChiNext Composite rose 0.9% and Shanghai's tech-focused STAR50 index climbed 1.3%.AI stocks were among the biggest gainers in morning trading, with the sector's sub-index rising 2.3%.
US-China agree further AI safety talks Senior US and Chinese officials will meet again in about two months in Shenzhen to discuss the risks posed by artificial intelligence and establish communication protocols for potential AI safety incidents, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday, Reuters reported.
Bessent also struck a positive tone on the US-China trade relationship ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of US President Donald Trump.
