Hong Kong shares up 0.1% by midday -- May 20

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong stocks gained 23.75 points, or 0.1 percent, to close Friday's morning session at 23,187.13.

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The China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Washington earlier this month achieved some remarkable results.

There are MORE THAN 300 types of Chinese operas but two POPULAR varieties are major standouts

China and the US hold the third round of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue from May 9-10 in Washington.