Asian stock markets plunged on Friday after Donald Trump's surprise threat of tariff hikes on additional Chinese imports.
In early trading, Tokyo's main index tumbled 2.2% and Hong Kong's benchmark lost 2%. Markets in Shanghai, Sydney and Seoul also fell.
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