Mubasher: The Shanghai composite index closed at a rise on Thursday, shrugging off the decline of foreign direct investment into China in December 2015.
The index added 1.97% to reach 3,007.65 points at close.
The foreign direct investment into China declined 6.4% year-on-year in December 2015, according to a report released by China's Ministry of Commerce.
On the flipside, the Hang Seng index retreated 0.6% to 19,817 points.
