After a nine-trading-day gap, Hua Xia's STAR Market 50 ETF and E Fund's ChiNext ETF each again posted turnover above 10 billion yuan.

Interfax reports the Russian Defence Ministry said Russian forces struck a cargo ship in the Black Sea.

China A-share semiconductor sector widened losses; Tongfu Microelectronics and Yake Technology hit limit-down. Chaochun Yingcai plunged more than 15%. Goke Microelectronics, Shengong Co., Chipone Microelectronics, Xinyuan, Shengmei (Shanghai), Changguang Huaxin, Zhongke Lanxun, Liandong Technology, Yongxi Electronics, Jiehuate, Qizhong Technology, Hua Hong Hongli, Shengke Communications, Jingyi Equipment, Dapu Micro and Torrens each slid over 10%.