** China's artificial intelligence $(AI)$ stocks rise after Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday called for a comprehensive push in technological innovation and AI application
** Sentiment also lifted by news that Chinese AI start-up Zhipu AI 2513.HK released its latest AI model, and ByteDance is developing an AI chip
** The SSE STAR AI Industry Index .CSI950180 climb as much as 2.4% before surrendering some gains
** The CSI AI Index .CSI930713 also rise
** Hong Kong-listed shares of Zhipu AI surge 10%
** Chinese Premier Li encouraged breakthroughs across the entire chain of the AI industry, and called for broad implementation in diverse scenarios to unlock the potential of the technology
((samuel.shen@tr.com))