Hong Kong shares have tumbled 1.90 per cent following weekend clashes between pro-democracy protesters and police, while parts of the financial hub remained closed down.
The Hang Seng Index fell 449.20 points to 23,229.21 on turnover of HK$88.94 billion ($A12.42 billion) on Monday.
But in China the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index rose 0.43 per cent, or 9.99 points, to 2,357.71 on turnover of 171.1 billion yuan ($A30.19 billion).
The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, gained 0.94 per cent, or 12.34 points to 1,324.94 on turnover of 200.3 billion yuan.
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