Tech shares rise in China, HK; investors evaluate Mideast peace talks

SHANGHAI: Tech shares rose across mainland China and Hong Kong markets on Tuesday, led by gains in Tencent and Meituan, while investors cautiously evaluated Middle East peace talks. ** At the close, China’s tech-focused STAR 50 was up 1.6%, Shenzhen’s startup board ChiNext rose 2.7%, while Hong Kong’s tech shares jumped 4.7%. ** The benchmark Shanghai Composite index edged up 0.4%, and the blue-chip CSI300 index advanced 1.5%. ** Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index ended up 2.5%, the biggest daily rise in nearly two months. ** Non-ferrous metal shares climbed, with a sub-index tracking the sector up 3.3%. And…