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Hong Kong's stock market ended higher on Tuesday with the benchmark Hang Seng Index up 0.24 percent to close at 26,095.05 points.
The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index edged up 0.11 percent to 9,182.65 points, and the Hang Seng Tech Index dropped 0.37 percent to 5,624.04 points.
Hong Kong stocks close mixed
The Chinese military has continued to conduct combat readiness patrols in the territorial waters of and airspace over the Huangyan Dao as well as the surrounding areas in the South China Sea since the beginning of December, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command said Wednesday.
The PLA Southern Theater Command said it has deployed naval and air forces troops to reinforce patrols and vigilance, further strengthening control and management over the relevant areas.
The move has effectively addressed various infringement and provocations, with an aim to safeguard China's sovereignty and security while maintaining peace and stability in the South China Sea, according to the PLA Southern Theater Command.
Chinese military conducts combat readiness patrols over Huangyan Dao
