Responding to a question about a US directive requiring federal agencies to stop using DeepSeek and other Chinese AI products over concerns they could transfer sensitive data, CHINA's foreign ministry said at a regular briefing that it consistently opposes broadening the concept of national security and politicizing technology and trade, and will firmly defend the legitimate rights of Chinese companies.

CSRC says it will soon introduce four measures to tighten and refine penalty rules for non-compliant share reductions.

Hong Kong shares closed lower. The Hang Seng Index fell 1.32% to 23,867.74 and the Hang Seng Tech Index slipped 1.52% to 4,045.91. Market turnover was HK$190.46 billion. Sector winners included CXO stocks, film & TV and chemical pharmaceuticals; laggards were non-ferrous metals, power equipment and AI hardware. Notable movers: Wuyi Vision (06651.HK) +22.25%, Hansoh Pharma (03692.HK) +8.3%, UBTech (09880.HK) +6.0%; Lenovo Group (00992.HK) down nearly 10%, China Molybdenum (03993.HK) -6.6%, CATL (03750.HK) -6.6%, Zhipu AI (02513.HK) down >6%, Minimax-W (00100.HK) -5.8%, Pop Mart (09992.HK) down >4%, Alibaba (09988.HK) -3.6%, Zijin Mining (02899.HK) -3.6%.