Led by commodity producers, China's stocks closed higher Thursday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index jumping 1.34 percent, or 38.32 points, to close at 2,898.26.

The Shenzhen Component Index climbed 1.58 percent, or 196.43 points, to end at 12,604.08.

Combined turnover expanded from Wednesday's 294.33 billion yuan (44.24 billion U.S. dollars) to 323.22 billion yuan.