Stocks rally most in four weeks on Yellen's comments

Fed boss' dovish stance lifts sentiment and dampens expectations of early interest rate rise

Chinese stocks rallied the most in four weeks after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen reasserted the US central bank's gradual approach to raising interest rates.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 2.77 percent to close at 3,000.64 points, led by technology and commodities companies.