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Chinese shares close lower on Wednesday

Updated: 2013-10-16 15:58

(Xinhua)

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BEIJING - Chinese shares closed lower on Wednesday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 1.81 percent, or 40.34 points, to finish at 2,193.07.

The Shenzhen Component Index dropped 1.81 percent, or 157.48 points, to finish at 8,542.87.

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