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Hong Kong Stocks Rise Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting; Transwarp Technology Slips on Debut

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Hong Kong stocks closed higher Monday as investors welcomed fresh U.S.-China talks ahead of President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned meeting.

The Hang Seng Index rose 291.93 points, or 1.2%, to close at 25,042.71, while the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index gained 114.23 points, or 1.4%, to finish at 8,339.63.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held talks in New York ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, with discussions covering trade, investment and artificial intelligence.

Investors also looked ahead to Thursday's Trump-Xi meeting, with the talks expected to address the broader trade relationship, tariffs and critical minerals as both sides seek to maintain a fragile trade truce.

Markets also remained cautious on interest rates after the Federal Reserve's hawkish guidance last week, with a 56% chance of another rate hike in October priced in.

In corporate news, Transwarp Technology (HKG:6727, SHA:688031) closed 9% lower at HK$44.50, compared with the offer price of HK$49.

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