China's stocks rose to a seven-month high Thursday on the back of gains of raw-material producers.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index climbed 1.85 percent, or 55.95points, to close at 3,086.94.

The Shenzhen Component Index gained 1.52 percent, or 203.03 points, to finish at 13,595.73.

Combined turnover fell to 388.9 billion yuan (58.04 billion U.S. dollars) from 415.84 billion yuan the previous trading day.

Gainers outnumbered losers 826 to 60 in Shanghai and 1001 to 94 in Shenzhen.