Chinese equities remained weak on Wednesday after hitting six-month low on the previous trading day, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 0.26 percent, or 7.6 points, to close at 2,900.33.
Total turnover shrank to 189.85 billion yuan ($27.8 billion) from 238.72 billion yuan on the previous trading day.
Losers outnumbered gainers by 538 to 330 in Shanghai and 538 to 346 in Shenzhen.