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China, Japan urge global talks on economic crisis
Updated: 2011-08-05 17:02
(Agencies)
A woman walks past a panel displaying the Hang Seng Index, outside a bank in Hong Kong August 5, 2011.The sharpest selloff on Wall Street in two years is set to push Hong Kong's benchmark down for a fourth straight day to its lowest level this year as investors dump equities on fears of a worsening crisis in Europe and stalling global economic growth. The Hang Seng Index has struggled to find firm footing despite relatively healthy corporate earnings, with cyclicals and small-caps the worst affected.[Photo/Agencies]
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