The Hang Seng Index slipped 0.38 percent, or 96.90 points, to 25,627.83.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index gained 0.44 percent, or 12.88 points, to 2,898.92 and the Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, added 0.57 percent, or 9.04 points, to 1,588.30.