China stocks close lower on trade doubts

The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.8%, to 3,841.14, while the Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.9% to 2,929.09 points.

SHANGHAI: China stocks ended lower on Thursday as mixed signals from Washington and Beijing raised doubts whether the two sides would make any progress in their next round of trade talks.

The blue-chip CSI300 index fell 0.8%, to 3,841.14, while the Shanghai Composite Index shed 0.9% to 2,929.09 points.