(Bloomberg) — Asian stocks slipped, with the bulk of losses coming in Hong Kong, as China announced plans to impose a national security law on the city, which threatened to further deteriorate tension between the U.S. and China. U.S. futures edged higher.Hong Kong’s Hang Seng opened about 2% lower. Losses were more modest in Tokyo and Seoul, while shares edged up in Sydney. China responded to accusations from President Donald Trump, warning that it will safeguard its sovereignty, security and interests, and threatened countermeasures. The yuan was steady as China’s National People’s Congress began with pledges to sell bonds and …read more
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