European stocks fall as trade tension returns

European shares fell on Wednesday from a four-year peak as trade tensions between the United States and China returned after US President Donald Trump signed a congressional bill supporting Hong Kong protesters, drawing sharp criticism from China as the law warns against sanctions for human rights abuses in the United States. Hong Kong amid pro-democracy protests, the Stoxx index fell 0.1% after rising for four consecutive sessions as European shares rose amid hopes of signing the first phase of the deal, and on the other hand investors await economic indicators as the European countries teetering on the brink of recession.