China shares lower as state planner warns of growth risks; Hong Kong edges up

Chinese stocks fell on Wednesday
as the country’s state planner warned of more risks to growth in
the second half of 2018, and a deadline neared for public
comment on increased U.S. tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese
goods.
** China’s state planner head has warned the economy faces
increased risks in the second half of this year and that greater
efforts are needed for policymakers to hit economic development
goals as external challenges intensify.
** At the midday bre