Global Market: Chinese stocks slide as semiconductor and robotics shares tumble

Chinese stocks tumbled on Wednesday as semiconductor and robotics shares came under heavy selling pressure, with weak corporate earnings and concerns over the broader economy weighing on sentiment. The CSI300 fell 2.4%, while the Shanghai Composite dropped 2%. Hong Kong shares edged higher. Meanwhile, humanoid robot maker Unitree surged nearly 500% in its Shanghai debut, drawing strong investor interest.