Chinese share prices on Wednesday dropped slightly with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which covers both A and B shares, dipped 79.47 points, or 1.50 percent, to 5,214.23.

The Shenzhen Component Index on the smaller Shenzhen Stock Exchange dropped 239.29 points, or 1.41 percent, to 16,748.19.

The Hushen 300 Index, accounting for 60 percent of the nation's stock market value, was down 71.76 points, or 1.42 percent, to 4,997.62.

(Xinhua News Agency November 21, 2007)