China stocks rise for 7th day on bullish spirits

China shares climbed on Wednesday as hopes of an economic recovery and regulatory and retail support helped the market extend gains into a seventh session.

** At the midday break, the Shanghai Composite index was up 0.7% at 3,370.23. ** The blue-chip CSI300 index was up 0.6%, with its financial sector sub-index higher by 1.1%, while the real estate index was down 0.8% and the healthcare sub-index was flat. ** Chinese H-shares listed in Hong Kong rose 1.2%, while the Hang Seng Index was...