CHINESE shares were up 0.21 per cent in early trading, after manufacturing activity improved in March, dealers said.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index on Monday rose 4.69 points to 2,241.31.
China’s official purchasing managers index (PMI) was 50.9 in March, higher than February’s 50.1, the government and an industry group said on Monday.
Another measure of PMI by British bank HSBC rose to 51.6 in March from 50.4 in February.
Hong Kong was closed for the Easter break.
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