Chinese stocks rose slightly on Thursday, as the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index closed at 2,603.48, up 6.90 points, or 0.27 percent.

The Shenzhen Component Index increased 45.51 points, or 0.42 percent, to end at 11,009.49.

Combined turnover shrank to 168 billion yuan (24.7 billion U.S. dollars) from 208 billion yuan on the previous trading day.