Chinese shares advanced 3.68 percent on Thursday as the detailed economy stimulus plan approved by State Council, the country's Cabinet, on Wednesday buoying investors confidence.

A woman laughs in a stock exchange in Shanghai, east China, Nov. 13, 2008. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed up 3.68 percent, or 68.50 points, to finish at 1,927.61 on Thursday, and the Shenzhen index ended up 4.04 percent, or 247.36 points, to close at 6,364.03 points. (Xinhua/Pei Xin) The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed up 3.68 percent, or 68.50 points, to finish at 1,927.61. The Shenzhen index ended up 4.04 percent, or 247.36 points, to close at 6,364.03 points.
The combined turnover jumped to 113.03 billion yuan (16.55 billion U.S. dollars) from Wednesday's 60.419 billion yuan.
Source: Xinhua