China stocks fall, Evergrande's assurance lifts property stocks

China Evergrande Group's main unit said it would make a coupon payment on its domestic bonds on Thursday, offering some relief to jittery markets.

SHANGHAI: Chinese stocks fell on Wednesday, led by by banking and consumer staples, while real estate shares jumped after developer China Evergrande assured to make bond interest payment.

The CSI300 index fell 1.1% to 4,801.94 by the end of the morning session, while the Shanghai Composite Index lost 0.3% to 3,603.41.