Pokémon collaboration products have been taken off shelves by Uniqlo, a Japanese fast-fashion brand, and Li-Ning, a major Chinese sportswear company, across major online platforms and physical stores in China, the Global Times confirmed on Tuesday.

The provisional estimate of total retail sales value in Hong Kong for December stood at 35 billion Hong Kong dollars (about 4.48 billion U.S. dollars), up 6.6 percent year on year, local data showed Tuesday.

China has consistently remained a key destination for global investors, providing multinationals with a vast market, technology-driven innovation ecosystems, and strong industrial and supply chain support, according to a report published on Tuesday.

The benchmark KOSPI soared 338.41 points, or 6.84 percent, to hit a new closing high of 5,288.08, while the smaller KOSDAQ surged 45.97 points, or 4.19 percent, to finish at 1,144.33.

The allure of the Winter Olympics lies not only in athletes' outstanding performances, but also in the Games' power to inspire broader public engagement. Across China, winter sports culture and tourism resources are being increasingly utilized, ice and snow facilities are continually being upgraded, and the variety of related sports equipment is expanding. From the northernmost province of Heilongjiang to the southernmost island of Hainan, ski resorts can now be found throughout China's vast territory. (Produced by Zhan Huilan, Chen Lidan, Xu Zheqi, Lu Dong, Zhang Jian and intern Ding Man)

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 515.19 points, or 1.05 percent, to 49,407.66. The S&P 500 added 37.41 points, or 0.54 percent, to 6,976.44, and the Nasdaq Composite Index increased by 130.29 points, or 0.56 percent, to 23,592.11.