Chinese shares close higher Wednesday

Chinese stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.22 percent to 3,912.21 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index closed 1.73 percent higher at 13,118.75 points.

The ChiNext Index, tracking China's Nasdaq-style board of growth enterprises, gained 2.36 percent to close at 3,025.87 points Wednesday.

The ChiNext Index, together with the Shenzhen Component Index and other indices, reflects the performance of stocks listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange.

Chinese shares close higher Wednesday

The death toll in the war-ravaged Gaza Strip has risen to 71,441 since the conflict between Hamas and Israel erupted on Oct 7, 2023, with the number of injuries reaching 171,329, said Gaza's health authorities on Thursday.

In the past 24 hours, hospitals in Gaza received two bodies, according to the health authorities.

Since the ceasefire agreement took effect on Oct 11, 2025, Israeli attacks have killed 451 people and wounded 1,251 others in the Gaza Strip.

Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 71,439: health authorities