Chinese shares remained weak on Thursday, but it managed to partly recover losses of the coal sector on news of a freeze on power coal prices in two coal-producing provinces in the morning session.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which covers A and B shares, closed at 3,351.65 points, down 18.27 points, or 0.54 percent from the previous close.

The Shenzhen Component Index fell 110.22 points, or 0.92 percent, to 11,860.27 points.

Combined turnover further eased to 76.68 billion yuan ($11.11 billion) from 87.45 billion yuan a day earlier.