The Hang Seng China Enterprises Index retreated 301.59 points, or 2.64 percent, to close at 11,124. 59 on Wednesday.

The H-shares index, initiated in August 1994 and readjusted on Sept. 7, 2009, tracks the overall performance of 44 major Chinese mainland state-owned enterprises listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

The Hang Seng China H-Financials Index went down 371.37 points, or 2.32 percent, at 15,661.52.

The H-Financials Index, initiated on Nov. 27, 2006, readjusted on Sept. 10, 2007, tracks the performance of nine major banks and insurers of the Chinese mainland.

The Hang Seng China-Affiliated Corporations Index lost 115.80 points, or 3.1 percent, to close at 3,617.74.

The index tracks the performance of 34 locally listed companies with a significant equity interest held by entities in the Chinese mainland.