Hong Kong stocks end sharply lower on trade war worries    

Hong Kong: Hong Kong stocks plunged Wednesday as China announced plans to hit the United States with new tariffs in response to Washington's own target list.

The Hang Seng Index fell 2.19 percent, or 661.41 points, to end at 29,518.69.

The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index fell slightly 0.18 percent, or 5.52 points, to 3,131.11.

The Shenzhen Composite Index, which tracks stocks on China's second exchange, dipped 0.57 percent, or 10.53 points, to 1,831.7.