Hong Kong telecom stocks strengthened in late trading. China Telecom rose more than 3%.

[Hong Kong stocks strengthened late in the day, China Telecom rose more than 3%] the Financial Associated Press, June 9, Hong Kong stocks strengthened in late trading. As of press time, China Telecom (00728.HK) is up more than 3 per cent and China Unicom (00762.HK) is up nearly 3 per cent.