BEIJING - China's stocks extended drastic decline on Monday, the first trading day after a three-day holiday break, as concerns about the eurozone debt crisis and domestic economic slowdown linger.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index traded down 1.63 percent, or 36.76 points, to close at 2,224.11. The Shenzhen Component Index closed at 9,414.21, down 268.47 points, or 2.77 percent.