China shares end lower as imported coronavirus cases rise


SHANGHAI: Chinese shares settled lower on Thursday as investors took profits after two days of strong gains, and as a rise in imported cases of coronavirus prompted Beijing to tighten controls to prevent a resurgence of infections.

At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was down 0.6% at 2,764.91.

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