Chinese shares close lower Friday GMT 08:46 2013 Friday, 19 July Last Updated: 09:07:40 GMT Beijing - XINHUA Chinese shares closed lower on Friday, as the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index decreased 1.52 percent, or 30.75 points, to end at 1,992.65. The Shenzhen Component Index lost 3.04 percent, or 240.28 points, to 7,663.99.