China shares end up 2.8 pct

Chinese exports in May grew about 50 percent from a year earlier,sources told Reuters on Wednesday,citing a senior government official8217;s comments to an internal investor conference. The data is due for release on Thursday.

8220;The export figures are very positive for the market. There is concern about the external economic situation so this is a boost for A shares,8221; said Zheng Weigang,senior trader at Shanghai Securities.

The Shanghai benchmark has been one of the world8217;s worst performing indexes,down around 21 percent since the start of this year,after the government unleashed a host of policy tightening measures to subdue the sizzling property sector and ease fears of an overheating economy.

Turnover surged to 102 billion yuan 14.94 billion,its second-highest in a month,from the previous day8217;s 69 billion yuan. Winners overwhelmed losers by 889 to 22.