Mainland stocks advance on Wen's comment

SHANGHAI - Most stocks on the Chinese mainland rose on Monday.

The advance came after Premier Wen Jiabao said the nation needs to start "fine-tuning" economic policies this quarter, boosting speculation that the government will ease monetary policy further.

Shuangliang Eco-Energy Systems Co, a maker of sea-water desalination equipment, advanced 4 percent after China said it will increase support for the industry. Western Mining Co led gains for metals producers.