The Asian markets closed low on Wednesday with the Chinese main index, SSEC, falling by -1.28 percent to 3,204.75, losing 41.49 points.
Nikkei 225, Japan’s main index, dropped by -0.89 percent and lost 275.09 points to close at 30,682.68.
HSI, Hong Kong’s main index, inched down by -1.62 percent to 19,115.93 after it lost 315.32 points.