Shanghai Composite Index Fell 0.46% on Monday

China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index (000001.SH) lost 0.46% on Monday, while the Shenzhen Component Index (399001.SZ) fell 1.42%.

Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR 50 Index (000688.SH) lost 1.98% for the day, while Shenzhen’s similar ChiNext Index (399006.SZ) fell 2.0%.

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

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