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Chinese stock prices down more than 3% t upon heavy losses on peripheral markets

China shares continue to fall Friday with investor confidence further dampened by heavy losses on peripheral markets. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index lost 77.47 points, or 3.81 percent, to close at 1,954.21 points. The smaller... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Fri, Dec 12 2008

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