Asia markets declined in Thursday morning trade as investors worried about the ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China. Mainland Chinese shares slipped in early trade, as the Shanghai composite, Shenzhen component and Shenzhen composite all fell more than 1% each. The Nikkei 225 in Japan slipped 0.99% in morning trade. Shares of index heavyweight and conglomerate Softbank Group plunged more than 5% after sources told Reuters that U.S. Justice Department staff have recommended blocking a deal between T-Mobile and rival Sprint. The Topix index also shed 0.65% In South Korea, the Kospi slipped about ... (full story)