Chinese shares rose on Monday after three consecutive declining days to close 0.52 percent higher.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.52 percent, or 14.45 points, to close at 2,768.34 points. The Shenzhen Component Index went down 0.52 percent, or 55.36 points, to 10,611.75.

Combined turnover shrank to 210 billion yuan (about US$31 billion) on Monday from 234.52 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

(Xinhua News Agency June 8, 2009)