The Shanghai Composite rose 0.1% to around 3,620, while the Shenzhen Component also added 0.1% to 11,120 on Wednesday, marking a third consecutive session of gains for mainland stocks amid growing optimism over US-China trade talks. President Donald Trump said a deal to extend the current trade truce, set to expire on August 12, was “very close.” He also indicated plans to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping once negotiations conclude, likely before year-end. Meanwhile, investors are awaiting fresh trade and inflation data from China for further clues on how shifting trade dynamics are impacting the domestic economy. Among top performers were China CSSC (9.1%), Victory Giant (3.5%), and Shenzhen Envicool (6.6%).