Asian stocks decline following Wall Street slump

Stocks in Asia were lower on Tuesday following an overnight sell-off on Wall Street sparked by concerns of a slowdown in the global economy. In an address to commemorate the 40th anniversary of China's economic reforms on Tuesday, Xi called for his country to "stay the course" on its current path of reform and emphasized that " no one is in a position to dictate to the Chinese people what should or should not be done. Xi's remarks were being closely watched as investors sought clues on whether the Chinese leader's idea of progress aligned with the West's increasingly vocal demands for less state control, which could have implications on whether the U.S. reaches a trade deal with China by the end of its 90-day tariff ceasefire.