Asian shares sink as virus fears maul China's markets
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SYDNEY (Reuters) - Asian shares were dragged to near two-month lows on Monday by Chinese markets, which plunged on their first trading day after a long break on fears the coronavirus epidemic would hit demand in the world's second-largest economy.Aiming to head off any panic, the Chinese government took steps to shore up an economy hit by travel curbs and business shut-downs because of the virus.Despite the support, Chinese shares were deep in red, with the blue-chip index stumbling 7.8% to a..