Beijing: Chinese stocks closed higher on Monday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index up 0.66 percent to 3,583.31 points. The rise indicates a positive start to the week for the Chinese market, reflecting investor confidence in the current economic conditions.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the Shenzhen Component Index also showed an increase, closing 0.46 percent higher at 11,041.56 points. The upward movement in both indexes highlights a day of gains for investors in the Chinese equity market.