China: Stocks close higher on last day of annual parliament session

[SHANGHAI] China stocks closed up on Wednesday as the country's annual parliamentary session came to a close.

The CSI300 index of the largest listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen rose 0.5 per cent, to 3,090.03, while the Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.2 per cent, to 2,870.43 points.

REUTERS