The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 1.45 percent lower at 1,817.68 points on Friday.
The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 1.01 percent lower at 1,553.39 points.
The sci-tech innovation board, commonly known as the STAR Market, was inaugurated in June 2019 at Shanghai Stock Exchange. It is designed to support companies in the high-tech and strategic emerging sectors.
China's STAR Composite Index closes lower Friday
All countries should provide a fair, just, and non-discriminatory business environment, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday.
Mao made the remarks at a regular press briefing in Beijing in response to a media query about international business environment and relevant laws.
"The Chinese government has always required Chinese enterprises to carry out international cooperation in compliance with international rules, laws and regulations. At the same time, we believe that all countries should protect the normal investment and business activities of enterprises and provide a fair, just and non-discriminatory business environment for that purpose," Mao said.
All countries should provide fair, just, non-discriminatory business environment: spokeswoman
