Asia markets set to open lower as investors watch U.S.-China talks in Spain

Group 1 - Asia-Pacific markets opened mixed as investors monitored U.S.-China talks in Spain and awaited data from Beijing [1] - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with Chinese officials, including Vice Premier He Lifeng [2] - China is expected to release data on retail sales, fixed asset investment, and urban unemployment rate [2] Group 2 - South Korea's Kospi index rose 0.67% to a record high of 3,420.23, marking its 10th consecutive session of gains [3] - The small-cap Kosdaq increased by 0.4% [3] - Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index was set to open slightly lower, with futures at 26,380 compared to the last close of 26,388.16 [3]