Asia markets positive as US seeks to reopen trade talks with China

Asia markets were broadly positive on Wednesday as the U.S. seeks to restart trade talks with China. Semiconductor stocks in Asia took a hit following the slump in the U.S. after Goldman Sachs warned of worsening memory chip demand. Dow Jones reported Wednesday that senior U.S. officials led by Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin had sent an invitation to Chinese officials requesting for a "ministerial-level delegation" to attend the trade talks.