China stocks open mixed after Monday's surge

Chinese stocks opened mixed on Tuesday, following Monday's surge as investors cheered the release of detailed plan that will guide the country's reforms over the next decade.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index edged up 0.05 percent to open at 2,198.32. Reacting to the plan, which addresses social and economic problems ranging from environment pollution to land rights, investors pushed the key Shanghai index to gain almost 3 percent on Monday.

The Shenzhen Component Index, however, fell 0.08 percent to open at 8,517.12.