China stock markets subdued, US inflation, politics blamed

16.02.2023

China stocks fell on Wednesday, tracking other Asian markets lower after U.S. inflation data came in higher than expected, while geopolitical concerns and China's economic worries dented sentiment further.

China's blue-chip CSI300 Index was down 0.4% at the end of the morning session, while the Shanghai Composite Index slipped 0.3%.

Hong Kong's...