Chinese equities continued to rise on Tuesday with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.72 percent, or 22.98 points, to close at 3,211.76 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index gained 0.3 percent, or 40.00 points, to close at 13,503.99 points.

Combined turnover expanded to 194.38 billion yuan (US$28.46 billion) from 182.13 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

(Xinhua News Agency December 29, 2009)