Chinese shares reversed earlier losses to close higher, likely buoyed by investor sentiment as China met its 2024 growth target in a challenging year.
However, economists believe aggressive and sustainable stimulus measures are necessary to sustain growth momentum.
Semiconductor and tech hardware stocks led the gains, with Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. up 6.3% and Will Semiconductor rising 0.8%. ZTE Corp. gained 3.3%, while Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology added 0.25%.