Hong Kong stocks rose 163.42 points, or 0.79 percent, to close at 20,809.71 on Thursday.
China's State Oceanic Administration on Wednesday issued a plan for maritime development.
"Micro movies" are increasingly offering aspiring directors a way to realize their dreams and businesses a new paradigm of profit-making.
China and Russia will continue to deepen bilateral cooperation to promote common development, Zhong Shan, vice minister of commerce, wrote in an article.
Reports of price surges at some well-known scenic spots prior to an upcoming three-day holiday are causing widespread concern.
Around 30 trained maternity nannies from Xiangyang, Hubei province will begin their career in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, a move to ease the rising demand for maternity care services in the city.
As the world's major emerging economies, China and Russia will continue to deepen bilateral cooperation to promote common development.
Li Xueming has resigned as vice-chairman of China Everbright International Ltd.
China will set up repatriation centers at borders and cities to address illegal immigration problems.
Chinese authorities have issued a joint proposal created by 14 government authorities to boost the development of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM).
The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, fell 4.08 points, or 0.6 percent.
China's stock index futures closed higher Thursday, with the contract for May, the most actively traded, up 0.4 percent.