Markets
China shares higher in morning trade
SHANGHAI : Chinese shares rose 0.22 percent in early trade Monday after positive comments from Premier Wen Jiabao on inf
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The Shanghai Composite Index, which covers both A and B shares, was up 6.16 points at 2,752.37.
In comments carried by state media on Friday, Wen said he was confident the government would bring inflation under control this year, a key policy objective for Beijing.
Copyright AFP (Agence France-Presse), 2011