China, Hong Kong stocks dip as property incentives underwhelm, Trump concerns weigh
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Hong Kong, Nov 14 (Reuters) -Stocks in China and Hong Kong slid on Thursday, after Beijing's latest measures to revive the struggling property sector failed to boost investors' mood and concerns over U.S.-China relations intensified with reports of Trump's expanding influence.
The Shanghai Composite index .SSEC and China's blue-chip CSI300 index .CSI300 both lost 1.7% at close, the biggest retreat in nearly a month.
Hong Kong's benchmark Hang Seng Index .HSI tumbled 2% to a new seven-week low.
China's latest effort to shore up the crisis-hit property sector via tax incentives on home and land transactions failed to improve stock prices in the sector.
The CSI real estate index .CSI000952 was down 2.1%, and the Hang Seng Mainland property Index .HSMPI tumbled 3.6%. Developer Longfor 0960.HK was among the top losers in Hong Kong, falling 7.2% to its lowest since late September.
Losses deepened in the afternoon session amid renewed worries about Trump's China policy, following reports that he is set to control both houses of Congress when he takes office in January.
Trump's nomination of China hardliner Marco Rubio for secretary of state has also fueled concerns that his policy toward Beijing could extend beyond tariffs and trade.
"Trump could be able to push forward his policies more easily with control on both houses and the cabinet filled with hawks," said Dickie Wong, executive director at Kingston Securities in Hong Kong.
"The concern now is that more anti-China measures could come through."
Bucking the trend, Chinese technology company Tencent 0700.HK climbed as much as 2.8% after posting an 8% rise in September-quarter revenue.
Reporting by Hong Kong newsroom; Editing by Sumana Nandy and Philippa Fletcher
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