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BEIJING, March 4 (Xinhua) -- Chinese stocks closed higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 1.12 percent, at 3,027.58 points.

The Shenzhen Component Index closed 2.36 percent higher at 9,384.42 points.

Chinese stocks edged higher Monday morning, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.73 percent to open at 3,015.94 points.