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Chinese Shares Rebound on Strong Economic Start, Government Push for Security; Focus Media Up 5%

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-- Chinese shares rebounded on Wednesday as the Politburo hailed the strong start to the year and pushed for technology and energy security.

The Shanghai Composite Index, the main gauge of Chinese stocks, rose 0.7% to 4,107.51. The Shenzhen Component Index climbed 2.0% to 15,120.92.

At a meeting chaired by Xi Jinping, the Communist Party of China Politburo touted the country's strong economic start to 2026, with key indicators beating expectations, while warning that recovery remains uneven.

China's top leadership called for targeted fiscal and monetary support to sustain growth. Officials stressed accelerating technological self-reliance, strengthening secure industrial chains and boosting domestic demand.

The meeting also urged enhanced energy and resource security, expansion of major infrastructure, and steady progress toward economic self-sufficiency amid rising external uncertainties.

In company news, Focus Media Information Technology (SHE:002027) posted first-quarter attributable net profit of 1.79 billion yuan, up 58% from 1.14 billion yuan the previous year. Shares of the advertising company closed 5% higher Wednesday.

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