China's blue-chip index posts worst week in 17 months on coronavirus worries

SHANGHAI: China stocks rose on Friday, tracking a rebound in other Asian markets, though the country's blue-chip index still posted its steepest weekly loss in 17 months on persisting worries over the economic damage from the coronavirus outbreak.

The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 1.8%, to 3,653.22, while the Shanghai Composite Index ended up 1.6% to 2,745.62.