Chinese equities ended Friday's trading more than 1 percent higher, with the power sector leading the upward trend.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 26.68 points, or 1.42 percent, to 1,904.86. The Shenzhen Component Index rose 102.9 points, or 1.56 percent, to 6,719.88.
Combined turnover was 81.646 billion yuan (US$11.94 billion), down from 87.63 billion yuan for the previous trading day.
(Xinhua News Agency January 9, 2009)