Economics
China’s Stocks Rise for First Time in Six Days
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Chinese stocks rose for the first time in six days, led by companies whose earnings are least vulnerable to economic growth.
ZTE Corp., China’s second-largest maker of phone network equipment, paced gains by telecommunication shares after saying it expects a “large” number of patents granted in Europe next year. Tasly Pharmaceutical Group Co. surged to a record as drugmakers climbed. China Resources Gas Group Ltd. led energy companies higher in Hong Kong after posting higher earnings.