Shanghai stocks exceed 4,000 points in 10 years

Shanghai's stocks outshone their Asian peers by exceeding the 4,000-point bar for the first time in over 10 years, as overseas investors turned to a wait-and-see attitude for the trade deals signed by the United States.

The Shanghai Composite Index extended gains in the morning session by rising 0.21 percent to 4,005 points, surpassing the key bar and reaching a fresh high after June 2015. 

The Shenzhen Component Index once hit its highest for over two weeks and added 0.52 percent to 13,559 points by midday.

Fujian Province-related stocks boomed after Beijing and state media agencies continuously voiced about the prospect of the return of Taiwan this week.

Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index stalled by recording a 3 point rise at noon, after logging a volatility of about 210 points in the morning. 

The half-day main board turnover decreased to HK$127 billion.

The tech gauge also inched up 1 point to 6,172. 

Japan's Nikkei 225 Index lost 92 points though US President Donald Trump received royal welcome in Japan and will sign a joint document on securing rare earth minerals.