Chinese stocks lead gains in mixed session for Asian markets

Asia-Pacific stocks mostly advanced Tuesday with Chinese mainland shares leading gains.

The benchmark Shanghai composite rose 2.01% to 3,603.49 while the Shenzhen component advanced 2.36% to 15,630.57.

In Hong Kong, the Hang Seng index rose 0.53% in late-afternoon trade. Japan’s Nikkei 225 gained 0.4% to 29,505.93.

South Korean shares slipped as the main Kospi index declined 0.21% to 3,084.67. Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 also fell 0.86% to 6,821.20, with most sectors in the red, while major indexes in India rose in afternoon trade.

MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares gained 0.54%.