Chinese shares closed lower. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index lost 3.1% to 3,267.19, and the Shenzhen Composite Index fell 3.5% to 1,966.91.
Hong Kong shares ended lower. The benchmark Hang Seng Index dropped 1.9% to 19,229.97.
Japanese shares closed higher. The Nikkei Stock Average rose 0.7% to 38,283.85.
India shares ended higher. The BSE SENSEX added 2.5% to 79,117.11.