The last week has been a “whole shift” from the Chinese government as it brings out the “big guns” policy-wise to support growth, hedge fund billionaire David Tepper told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Thursday morning, adding he’s buying “everything” he can get his hands on tied to Chinese equities.

Chinese stocks on Wednesday extended their rally triggered by Beijing’s stimulus bazooka, though optimism elsewhere in the region could not be sustained

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Pandas An An and Ke Ke, a gift from Beijing to Hong Kong, arrived in the Chinese territory on Thursday to much fanfare, with officials welcoming them at the city's international airport with a red carpet on the tarmac and panda toys.

Hong Kong has welcomed a new pair of giant pandas from Beijing, An An and Ke Ke, raising hopes for a tourism boost. They are the third pair sent since 1997.

Hong Kong will roll out the red carpet Thursday to receive two giant pandas gifted by the Chinese government to mark 75 years of Communist Party rule, part of a citywide push by authorities to deepen patriotism.