Xi to meet Togo's president of Council of Ministers

Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with President of the Council of Ministers of Togo Faure Essozimna Gnassingbé at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. Faure is on an official visit to China from Oct. 9 to 16 at the invitation of Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

Xi to meet Togo's president of Council of Ministers

The STAR Composite Index, which reflects the performance of stocks on China's sci-tech innovation board, closed 0.08 percent lower at 1,681.89 points on Tuesday.

The STAR 50 Index, which tracks the 50 largest stocks listed on the board that also meet certain liquidity requirements, closed 0.03 percent higher at 1,427.18 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 Tuesday