China Stocks Suffer ‘Panic Selling’ as Tariff War Escalates
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Chinese shares plunged and sovereign yields neared an all-time low as investors braced themselves for the fall-out from a spiraling trade conflict between the world’s two largest economies.
US-listed shares of Chinese companies extended losses on Monday after Donald Trump threatened to slap additional 50% import taxes on China. The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index fell as much as 7.4% to its lowest level since January, while Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. lost more than 10% in New York trading.