Chinese shares opened lower on Friday as the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, a major index of Chinese shares, opened at 2,133.35 points, down 33.40 points, or 1.08 percent weaker.

The index, which tracks both yuan-denominated A shares and hard-currency B shares traded on the Shanghai Stock Exchange, closed at 2,156.75 points on Thursday, up 0.15 point from the previous close.

Source: Xinhua