Shanghai Composite Index Rose 2.13% on Tuesday

China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index (000001.SH) gained 2.13% on Tuesday, while the Shenzhen Component Index (399001.SZ) rose 2.54%.

Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR 50 Index (000688.SH) gained 1.46% for the day, while Shenzhen’s similar ChiNext Index (399006.SZ) rose 2.14%.

Below is a rundown of the top China business and finance stories, plus other news for the day:

· Guangzhou’s GDP Grows 4.7% in First Half, Slower Than Beijing, Shanghai