BANGKOK — China's top leaders have pledged to loosen monetary policy and provide more support for the slowing economy, while Premier Li Qiang swiped at threats of higher tariffs on Chinese exports, saying they hinder global growth.

Shares in Hong Kong jumped on Monday after state media released a report on the meeting by the ruling Communist Party's Politburo that said leaders would "implement more active fiscal policies and moderately loose monetary policies."

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