Chinese Stocks Rise After Holidays on Optimism Over Trade, Data

Chinese shares advanced on their return from a five-day holiday, aided by signs of easing trade tensions with the US and data showing resilient domestic consumption.

The onshore benchmark CSI 300 Index ended 1% higher Tuesday, with telecom and technology names among the top gainers. An index of small-cap stocks rallied 3.3% to close at a one-month high.

The gains came after Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s saidthe US could see some “substantial progress in the coming weeks” in trade talks with China. That followed President Donald Trump‘s remarksthat said he is willing to lower tariffs on China at ...