Hong Kong stocks started on Wednesday on a positive note after a two-day drop but investors continued to worry about the outlook for China-US trade talks.
The Hang Seng Index added 0.58% to 25 675.16.
The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.08% to 2 927.75, while the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, eased 0.20% to 1 622.39.