China stocks rally on signs of Beijing COVID shift

Investors react to comments on new situation in handling of pandemic

ECHO WONG, Nikkei staff writer

HONG KONG -- Chinese markets surged on Thursday after a senior official spoke of a "new situation" that suggested the country might soften its strict zero-COVID policy, following the relaxation of some measures in a city battling thousands of infections.

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