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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.

China stocks jumped to their highest in more than seven months on Monday, led by property and financial shares.

China stocks jumped to their highest in more than seven months on Monday, led by property and financial shares.

China needs to reduce its reliance on credit-fueled investment and deal with rising corporate debt and other imbalances while those problems are still manageable, the International Monetary Fund urged in a review of the world's second largest economy.

China needs to reduce its reliance on credit-fueled investment and deal with rising corporate debt and other imbalances while those problems are still manageable, the International Monetary Fund urged in a review of the world's second largest economy.

China's blue-chip CSI300 Index ended at a seven-month high on Friday, led by financial and property shares, as disappointing economic data raised the prospect of more government stimulus.

China's blue-chip CSI300 Index ended at a seven-month high on Friday, led by financial and property shares, as disappointing economic data raised the prospect of more government stimulus.

China stocks reversed direction, despite gains in financial plays.

China stocks reversed direction, despite gains in financial plays.

China shares dipped on Wednesday, with property shares falling sharply as investors took profits from six days of gains.

China shares dipped on Wednesday, with property shares falling sharply as investors took profits from six days of gains.

China's blue-chip CSI300 index climbed for a sixth straight session, with July consumer inflation data keeping alive hopes of further monetary policy easing.