Asian shares rally on positive Chinese and U.S. data

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Asian shares advanced to their highest level in two weeks on positive U.S. unemployment and Chinese manufacturing data. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index (MXAP) surged to 0.8%, while the Nikkei 225 Stock Average gained 1.1%, touching its six-month high. China's manufacturing index showed first expansion in more than year, and U.S. jobless claims data indicated a decrease in the number of applicants for unemployment benefits.

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