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Sharp drops in financial markets in China due to coronavirus

Hundreds of billions of dollars are wiped off the value of leading Chinese companies.

On the first day of trading since markets opened after the Lunar New Year break, leading Chinese companies have had billions wiped off their value amid concerns about the impact of the coronavirus.

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