Asian markets sink as Trump tariffs, China curbs stunt rally

Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 25, 2025

Asian markets sank on Tuesday as fears of US President Donald Trump's trade war returned to the fore after he called for fresh curbs on Chinese investments in strategic sectors including technology. The losses followed a broadly negative day in New York, where tech giants have hit a wall since China's DeepSeek unveiled a chatbot that upended the AI industry and led traders to reassess their