Asian stocks slip; China leads losses

Stocks on Wall Street had a turbulent session overnight following the release of the Federal Reserve's September meeting minutes, which showed a commitment to tighter monetary policy to keep the economy steady. The U.S. Treasury Department refrained from labeling China as a currency manipulator in a report released on Wednesday, but adopted tougher language against the country. The Greater China markets were largely lower, as Hong Kong's Hang Seng index slipped by 0.47 percent in the afternoon.