SHANGHAI — China stocks bounced higher on Thursday, with major indexes set for their biggest monthly gain in nearly two years, supported by signs of economic recovery and the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, while Hong Kong was largely flat. ** By midday break, Shanghai Composite index rose 1.3% to 3,405.64 points, while blue-chip CSI300 index gained 1.62% to 4,492.2 points. Read More