India, July 1 -- Asian stocks turned in a mixed performance on Wednesday as investors weighed rising U.S.-China political tensions against data showing that the manufacturing sector in China expanded at a faster rate in June.

After Chinese President Xi Jinping signed a controversial security law that gave Beijing new powers over Hong Kong, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said it's a "sad day" for the people of the territory and warned Beijing of new countermeasures.

U.S. President Donald Trump wrote on Twitter that he's "more and more angry at China" over the new coronavirus pandemic.

Chinese shares rose sharply after the latest survey from Caixin showed the manufacturing sector in China continued to expand in June, with a manufact...