Hong Kong stocks closed higher: the Hang Seng Index rose 1.21% and the Hang Seng TECH Index gained 1.40%. Gold miners and large-AI-model names led gains — Chifeng Gold (06693.HK) jumped 12.4%, MINIMAX-W (00100.HK) rose nearly 12% and Zhipu (02513.HK) advanced more than 10%.

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The US State Department said on the 20th it has approved a proposed foreign military sale to Qatar of up to four KC-46A aerial refueling tankers and associated equipment and services, valued at up to $4.5 bln. Qatar’s request includes engines, radar-warning receivers, infrared countermeasures and related support services. The State Department said the sale would strengthen the security of a US strategic regional partner, support US foreign policy and national security objectives, improve Qatar’s defence and interoperability with US and allied forces, and bolster its regional strategic role. The KC-46A, built by Boeing on a 767 airframe, is the US Air Force’s latest tanker; first delivery occurred in Jan 2019. Boeing describes the platform as providing refueling plus multi-mission combat capabilities and data transmission functions.