Chinese stocks close lower Friday GMT 08:27 2014 Friday, 25 April Last Updated: 05:17:37 GMT Beijing - XINHUA Chinese shares closed lower on Friday, with the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index down 1 percent, or 20.51 points, to finish at 2,036.52. The Shenzhen Component Index fell 1.29 percent, or 95.79 points, to close at 7,323.65.