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Chinese shares close higher at midday Wednesday

Chinese shares close higher at midday Wednesday

Write: Chitra [2011-05-20]

Chinese shares climbed in the morning session on Wednesday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.72 percent, or 20.67 points, to 2,873.45 at midday.

The Shenzhen Component Index rose 122.02 points, or 1.01 percent, to 12,250.52.