China shares edge higher as oil holds gains

By Samuel Shen and Nathaniel Taplin
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Chinese shares began the week on a firmer note on Monday, extending gains from Friday after a rally in battered oil prices underpinned a rise in global equities.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index was up 1 percent by midday, while the CSI300 index of the largest listed companies in Shanghai and Shenzhen was up 0.8 percent, building on gains of more than 1 percent on Friday as oil bounced off 12-year lows.
After surging 10 percent