Markets in Asia fell sharply

The Nikkei was off 2.1% to 16,517. Honda (HMC) was down 3.9% to 4210. Toyota (TM) was down 4% to 6480.

The Hang Seng fell 3% to 30,535. China Life (LFC) was off 3.6% to 50. China Unicom (CHU) was off 5.5% to 17.46.

The Shanghai Composite dropped 2.3% to 5,778.

Data from Reuters

Douglas A. McIntyre