China's A-share indices all close lower, with semiconductor sector leading the decline

36Kr reports that China's three major stock indices closed lower, with the Shanghai Composite Index down 0.79%, the Shenzhen Component Index down 2.07%, and the ChiNext Index down 3.15%; the semiconductor and communication equipment sectors led the decline, with Yuanjie Technology hitting its circuit breaker limit and Tianfu Communications falling nearly 10%; shipping and oil and gas sectors posted gains; COSCO SHIPPING Energy Transport hit its limit up, while Sinopec rose more than 3%.