Asian markets in reverse as China-US trade row returns

Asian markets sank Friday as the China-US trade row burst back into view with a report that Donald Trump wants to impose tariffs on $200 billion of goods as early as next week. After starting the week with three days of rallies -- fuelled by hopes for a new Canada-US-Mexico trade pact and easing Brexit fears -- investors were sent running for the hills as the row with Beijing shows no sign of letting up. Bloomberg News said Trump wanted to tax $200 billion of goods as soon as public consultation ends next week, adding to the $50 billion already levied. The report follows talks last week between the world's top two economies -- the first on trade since they began exchanging tit-f...

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