European shares up and Wall Street steady despite China slide

European stock markets rebounded strongly Thursday, shrugging off a Chinese share slide, as investors looked ahead to a key meeting of finance ministers to discuss strains in the global economy and Wall Street opened steady. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index led the way, rising 2.5 percent to close at 6,012.81 points while in the eurozone Frankfurt's DAX 30 added 1.7 percent and the Paris CAC 40 advanced 2.2 percent. "European bourses are taking their lead from the late rally (Wednesday) on Wall