Asian Stocks Mixed Ahead of Xi-Trump Summit on Trade, Tech Restrictions

Asian equities closed mixed on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, as investors positioned ahead of a high-stakes U.S.-China summit scheduled for Thursday, September 24, 2026. The meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump could produce new trade agreements amid escalating bilateral competition and widening restrictions on advanced technology exports. Markets across the region traded without a clear direction as participants weighed the potential for a breakthrough in trade negotiations against the risk of further technology sector curbs. No specific index levels or sector performance figures were provided.