Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index soared 5.63 percent, or 1,012.91 points, to 19,002.26 on turnover of HK$97.15 billion ($12.50 billion).

And the Shanghai Composite Index, which covers both A and B shares, gained 2.29 percent, or 53.45 points, to 2,386.86 on turnover of 95.2 billion yuan ($15.0 billion).