BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese equities fell for a second consecutive day on Thursday as the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index went down 1.89 percent, or 61.44 points, to close at 3,192.78 points.

    The Shenzhen Component Index slid 2.00 percent, or 269.70 points, to close at 13,235.48 points.

    Combined turnover expanded to 263.2 billion yuan (38.54 billion U.S. dollars) from 260.93 billion yuan on the previous trading day.