Chinese shares rose 1.75 percent on Friday, led by heavyweights.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed up 1.75 percent, or 29.99 points, to finish at 1,747.71. The Shenzhen index rose 0.57 percent, or 32.54 points, to close at 5,753.10 points.
The combined turnover increased to 40.2 billion yuan (US$5.86 billion), from the previous day's 37.61 billion yuan.
(Xinhua News Agency November 7, 2008)
