Global markets today, Aug. 26 -- Asian markets mostly declined on Tuesday, mirroring Wall Street losses, as investors reacted to U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks on China.

South Korea's Kospi slipped 0.56 per cent, though the Kosdaq index gained 0.36 per cent. In Japan, both the Nikkei 225 and the Topix dropped 0.54 per cent, while Australia's S&P/ASX 200 traded slightly lower in early dealings.

Market participants also evaluated the meeting between the South Korean and U.S. presidents, which discussed details of last month's trade deal framework imposing 15 per cent tariffs on South Korean exports to the U.S.

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