Mumbai, Sept. 18 -- Chinese stocks ended higher on Friday, supported by hopes of progress in upcoming US-China talks. The Shanghai Composite rose 0.94% to 3,911.9, while the Shenzhen Component gained 1.72% to 13,640.9.

Investors are closely watching this weekend's talks between US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, ahead of the September 24 meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. AI competition and China's access to advanced US chips are expected to be key topics. Markets are also looking for signs that the current trade truce could be extended beyond November.

Reports that the US may delay new tariff announcements until after next week's summit also supported sentiment. Technology stocks led the g...