Weaker-than-expected trade figures from China sent Asia stocks to their worst losses for six weeks as investors eschewed risk prior to a key policy meeting for the US Federal Reserve.
The Asia-Pacific index fell 1 per cent to 232.50, led lower by big losses for Shanghai stocks, as fears over China's economy were heightened by a July slowdown in import growth, which slipped to 22.7 per cent year-on-year against 34.1 per cent in June.
“Shanghai shares fell quite a lot, as did the rest of Asia, and this dragged [Japanese stocks] lower,” said Hiroaki Osakabe of Chibagin Asset Management.
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