Chinese shares open slightly higher

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BEIJING, April 7 (Xinhua) -- Chinese shares opened slightly higher on Tuesday morning, after the government announced the much-anticipated health-care reform to fix the ailing medical system on Monday.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index went up 0.10 percent, or 2.32 points, to 2,422.10. The Shenzhen Component Index rose 0.07 percent, or 6.47 points, to 9,251.13 at the opening.