China shares end higher on gains in consumer, healthcare stocks

The blue-chip CSI300 index was up 0.81%, with its consumer staples sector 2.24% higher, and the healthcare sub-index rose 1.13%.

BEIJING/SHANGHAI: China shares ended higher for a second consecutive day on Wednesday, as consumers and healthcare stocks gained amid hopes of further economic recovery from the pandemic.

At the close, the Shanghai Composite index was up 0.46% at 3,269.24.