HSBC, Standard Chartered shares rise as support for China law eases Hong Kong impact worries
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HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong shares of HSBC and Standard Chartered rose on Thursday after the banks backed China's national security law for the city, allaying worries about their businesses getting hurt by any potential political crossfire in their largest market.In a break from their usual policy of political neutrality, the British banks on Wednesday expressed their support for the law even as it drew global condemnation, including from Britain, and revived anti-government demonstrations..