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Chinese mainland shares close lower

Mainland stocks closed lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 2.26 percent to 4027.26 points. The Shenzhen Component Index closed 3.44 percent lower at 15782.22 points. The STAR Composite Index closed 2.02 percent lower at 2343.66 points.

Passengers urged to heed safe travel rules

Chinese railway operators have found creative ways to encourage passengers to fully understand safe travel rules. Employees at Yuci station in North China's Shanxi province handed out exquisitely-crafted incense bags to passengers in the waiting room as travel blessings, while urging them to take heed of safe travel rules and avoid carrying risky materials. The move was part of the 25th national safe production month in June.

XINHUA — CHINA DAILY