Markets

China stocks close higher Wednesday

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2011-03-16 16:09

BEIJING - Chinese shares closed higher Wednesday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 34.54 points, or 1.19 percent, to 2,930.8.

The Shenzhen Component Index climbed 160.43 points, or 1.26 percent, to 12,865.75 points.