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Asian stocks rise as China manufacturing unexpectedly expands in March

Chinese companies biggest contributors to A300's advance

HONG KONG (Nikkei Markets) -- Asian shares outside of Japan rose Tuesday, boosted by an unexpected expansion in Chinese manufacturing activity in March.

The Nikkei Asia300 index advanced 2.1% to 1,114.41.

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