China share prices hit new high on Thursday as the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index added 0.45 percent, or 13.85 points higher, to finish at 3,071.23 points.

The Shanghai Index, which covers both A- and B-shares, opened at 3,080.60 points and even reached the day's highest of 3,099.82 points with a turnover of 113.9 billion yuan.

The smaller Shenzhen Component Index ended up 0.41 percent, or 34.53 points higher, at 8,434.83 points with a turnover of 60.5 billion yuan.

Source: Xinhua