Shanghai Composite Index Rose 1.94% on Thursday

China’s benchmark Shanghai Composite Index (000001.SH) gained 1.94% on Thursday, while the Shenzhen Component Index (399001.SZ) rose 3.13%.

Shanghai’s tech-heavy STAR 50 Index (000688.SH) gained 4.68% for the day, while Shenzhen’s similar ChiNext Index (399006.SZ) rose 3.32%.

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

· Caixin Top Stories of the Month: What’s Causing China’s Fertility Rate to Plummet?