China stocks soft, many sceptical of economic recovery

China stocks weakened on Wednesday despite strength in property shares, with thin trading indicating investors' reluctance to participate days ahead of the weeklong National Day holiday that starts on Oct 1.

China's blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.3 percent, to 3,230.89, while the Shanghai Composite Index also lost 0.3 percent, to 2,987.86 points.

Recent economic data has shown that there are signs of recovery in China's economy.