India, April 16 -- Asian stocks ended mostly lower on Wednesday despite Chinese GDP growth and other key economic data coming in above estimates.
Tariff worries persisted as China moved to halt Boeing purchases amid trade tensions and U.S. President Donald Trump issued a pointed message, saying China should approach the U.S. for a trade deal to ease tariffs because it relies heavily on American consumers.
"The ball is in China's court," the president said in a statement read at a White House briefing.
Meanwhile, as the tariff war heats up, China today appointed Li Chenggang as vice minister of commerce and a top representative for international trade negotiations, replacing Wang Shouwen.
China's Shanghai Composite Index edged up by 0.3 ...