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The benchmark Hang Seng Index in Hong Kong added 174.30 points to 21,562.26 on turnover of HK$61.28 billion ($7.85 billion). Chinese shares ended up 1.43 percent. The Shanghai Composite Index, which covers both A and B shares, closed up 34.58 points to 2,460.69 on turnover of 96.5 billion yuan ($15.3 billion).