Asian shares sink as Hong Kong tensions spoil festive mood
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SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian share markets fell on Thursday as concerns that tensions over Hong Kong may stymie a U.S.-China trade deal cast a pall over Thanksgiving cheer from positive U.S. economic data.U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed into law legislation backing pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong.China's Foreign Ministry promptly warned of unspecified "firm counter measures" in response and summoned the U.S. ambassador in Beijing. That put a lid on steady gains this week..