Chinese share prices closed 1 percent higher on Thursday after the National Bureau of Statistics said the country's economic growth showed positive trends.

The Shanghai Composite Index climbed 1 percent to 2,004. The Shenzhen Component Index was up 1.15 percent to 7,050.

Combined turnover reduced to 103.65 billion yuan (US$14.8 billion) from 106.39 billion yuan on the previous trading day.

(Xinhua News Agency January 22, 2009)