BEIJING, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) -- China's stocks opened slightly lower on Monday amid lingering economic uncertainties.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index dropped 0.13 percent to open at 2,470.25.

The Shenzhen Component Index retreated 0.15 percent to open at 10,546.41.

Analysts said the European Union debt crisis was not thoroughly solved despite the European leaders agreed on a deal to resolve it.