Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.64% on Friday

China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index (000001.SH) lost 0.64% on Friday, while the Shenzhen Component Index (399001.SZ) fell 0.99%.

Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR 50 Index (000688.SH) lost 0.92% for the day, while Shenzhen’s similar ChiNext Index (399006.SZ) fell 1.11%.

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

· EU Probe of Chinese Steel Will Disrupt Global Supply Chains, China Warns