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Asia-Pacific markets climbed Tuesday as investors awaited further details on the U.S.-China trade talks, which were slated to continue for a second day.

Officials from both countries held trade talks in London on Monday, with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer meeting with their Chinese counterparts led by Beijing’s Vice Premier He Lifeng.

Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.51% in early trade, while the broader Topix index increased by 0.3%.

In South Korea, the Kospi index moved up 0.32%, while the small-cap Kosdaq was up 0.28%.

Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 benchmark advanced 0.39%.

Futures for Hong Kong’s Hang Seng index stood at 24,117, pointing to a w

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