Hong Kong stocks close 0.26% lower -- May 17

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong stocks lost 59.55 points, or 0.26 percent, to close at 22,901.08 on Tuesday.

The benchmark Hang Seng Index traded between 22,768.03 and 22, 967.88. Turnover totaled HK$63.39 billion ($8.15 billion).

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The China-US Strategic and Economic Dialogue in Washington earlier this month achieved some remarkable results.

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China and the US hold the third round of the Strategic and Economic Dialogue from May 9-10 in Washington.