SHANGHAI/HONG KONG — Chinese stocks opened higher on Monday after officials from Beijing and Washington concluded an initial round of talks over the weekend in Switzerland, with both sides messaging a positive tone.
The CSI 300, an index of blue-chip stocks listed on mainland exchanges, opened 0.5% higher. If gain holds, the index wil be on track to finish at its highest level since U.S. President Donald Trump announced “Liberation Day” tariffs on April 2. Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index opened 1.4% higher.
