Some property companies recovered from losses brought about by fear of further tightening in the housing market: Poly Real Estate Group added 1.4% and China Merchants Property Development rose 1.6%.

WSJ: Asian Shares Mixed Amid Weak Europe Data

China Vanke was down 3.1%, China Merchants Property Development fell 5.8% and Poly Real Estate shed 4.9%.

WSJ: China Shares Fall 1.6%