Hong Kong stocks open sharply higher

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HONG KONG, Dec. 8 (Chinese media) -- Hong Kong stocks surged 457.16 points, or 3.3 percent, to open at 14,303.25 on Monday, extending the market's gains from last week's rally.


China kicks off key economic conference
　
BEIJING, Dec. 8 (Chinese media) -- China's decision makers gathered here on Monday to determine economic work for 2009 amid efforts to offset adverse impacts of global financial crisis and maintain stable and sound economic growth. Full story

Chinese shares open higher ahead of key economic conference
　
BEIJING, Dec. 8 (Chinese media) -- Chinese shares opened higher on Monday on prospects of more incentive news as a key economic conference will be opened in the day. Full story