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China stocks ended at their lowest in nearly two weeks on Thursday, as banks and property companies eased after the government imposed stricter rules on lending to head off growing risks in the financial system.

China stocks ended at their lowest in nearly two weeks on Thursday, as banks and property companies eased after the government imposed stricter rules on lending to head off growing risks in the financial system.

China stocks slipped on Wednesday, pulled down by financial shares amid receding expectations of aggressive monetary easing, while property shares also declined.

China stocks slipped on Wednesday, pulled down by financial shares amid receding expectations of aggressive monetary easing, while property shares also declined.

China stocks rose slightly on Tuesday, as transportation and raw material shares were firm on the back of Beijing's plan to revive its struggling northeast rustbelt, offsetting falls in real estate stocks.

China stocks rose slightly on Tuesday, as transportation and raw material shares were firm on the back of Beijing's plan to revive its struggling northeast rustbelt, offsetting falls in real estate stocks.

China stocks closed lower on Monday as some investors took profits on infrastructure and transportation shares, leaving the blue-chip CSI 300 index with its worst loss in three weeks.

China stocks closed lower on Monday as some investors took profits on infrastructure and transportation shares, leaving the blue-chip CSI 300 index with its worst loss in three weeks.

China blue-chip CSI300 index shed early afternoon losses and finished flat on Friday, giving it a gain of 2.1 percent for the week.

China blue-chip CSI300 index shed early afternoon losses and finished flat on Friday, giving it a gain of 2.1 percent for the week.

China stocks surrendered early gains and ended Thursday lower, as financial shares dropped while property plays pared sharp gains on profit-taking.

China stocks surrendered early gains and ended Thursday lower, as financial shares dropped while property plays pared sharp gains on profit-taking.

China stocks barely moved on Wednesday, the day after China approved the launch of a long-anticipated stock trading link to allow stock trading between Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

China stocks barely moved on Wednesday, the day after China approved the launch of a long-anticipated stock trading link to allow stock trading between Hong Kong and Shenzhen.

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook, in a meeting with senior government officials, pledged to increase investment in China and set up an "independent" research center, China's state media reported Tuesday.

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Tim Cook, in a meeting with senior government officials, pledged to increase investment in China and set up an "independent" research center, China's state media reported Tuesday.

China stocks pulled back from seven-month highs on Tuesday as a sharp correction in bank shares offset sustained strength in the property sector.

China stocks pulled back from seven-month highs on Tuesday as a sharp correction in bank shares offset sustained strength in the property sector.