(Yicai Global) Aug. 16 -- Chinese stock markets opened almost unchanged amid calm investor sentiment. 

The Shanghai Composite Index opened at 2,817.57, up 0.06 percent. The Shenzhen Component Index edged down 0.03 percent to 9,007.15. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises listed in Shenzhen, fell 0.07 percent to 1,554.72. 

Editor: Ben Armour