The Shanghai A-share Index fell 15.31 points to 1,354.81 on turnover of 4.20 billion yuan (US$507 million dollars), while the Shenzhen A-share Index was down 3.44 points or 1.01 percent at 338.27 on turnover of 2.34 billion yuan.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, which covers both A and B-shares, closed down 14.53 points or 1.11 percent at 1,290.49 on turnover of 4.23 billion yuan.
Australian share prices closed 0.32 percent higher for another record finish within clear sight of the historic 4,000 points level as a strong resources sector continued to provide support, dealers said.
The benchmark SP/ASX 200 index closed up 12.9 points at 3,988.0, while the All Ordinaries Index briefly breached the magic 4000-level to reach a high of 4,002.7, before easing back 13.0 points to close at 3,995.3, surpassing the record set Thursday.
Singapore share prices closed 1.15 percent higher as DBS and other heavyweight stocks led a rebound after the previous day's downturn, dealers said.
The Straits Times Index climbed 23.68 points to 2,057.98 and the All-Singapore Equities index rose 4.54 points to 525.49.
The Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) index rose 8.04 points to 669.46 and the blue-chip SET 50 index was up 0.69 points at 47.25.
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