Chinese shares closed lower ahead of announcement of stimulus expected later today following the NPC meeting.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.5% to 3452.30, the Shenzhen Composite Index dropped 0.3% and the ChiNext Price Index declined 1.2%.
Property stocks and brokerages led losses. CSC Financial and China Vanke fell 4.9% and 3.8%, respectively. Hongta Securities dropped 3.5%.
