China's benchmark Shanghai Composite Index on the Shanghai Stock Exchange fell 0.19 percent to close at 1,959.51 points on Tuesday.

A Share Index: 2,050.78 points, down 3.84 points, or 0.19 percent;

B Share Index: 233.29 points, down 1.81 points, or 0.77 percent;

Total Turnover: 104.7 billion yuan (16.95 billion U.S. dollars). Endi