(Yicai Global) May 25 -- China's mainland stock markets traded in a narrow range in the morning as investors stood back to follow the ongoing Two Sessions to discover hints about future policies.

The Shanghai Composite Index fell 0.03 percent to 2,812.96 by the lunch break. The Shenzhen Component slipped 0.41 percent to 10,561.07. The ChiNext Price Index, which tracks growth enterprises listed in Shenzhen, was down 0.18 percent at 2,042.94.

Editor: Emmi Laine