Asia-focused banks lead FTSE 100 lower as trade tensions flare

(Reuters) - London's FTSE 100 fell on Friday, dragged down by Asia-focused lenders after China's proposal to impose national security laws on Hong Kong compounded trade tensions between Washington and Beijing. The blue-chip FTSE 100 declined 0.4%, with Prudential sliding 9.3% to the bottom of the index while HSBC slipped to its lowest since 2009.China's plan also raised fears of more pro-democracy protests in Asia's financial hub."Investors may have been more focused on the continued..