A Chinese flag flies outside a residential compound in Beijing on April 30, 2017.
Greg Baker | Afp | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets appear set to extend their declines Wednesday, ahead of a slew of economic data from China.
Investors will also assess the Reuters Tankan manufacturing index for January, which is a leading indicator of the Bank of Japan's official quarterly Tankan survey that assesses business conditions in the country.
In Australia, the S&P/ASX 200 extended its losing streak to a fourth day, falling 0.17% in early trade.
Futures for Hong Kong's Hang Seng index stood at 15,793, pointing to a weaker open after the index led losses in Asia on Tuesday, closing at 15,865.92.
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