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Chinese tech stocks sell off on unfounded rumors

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Markets are freaking out – for no good reason. The Hang Seng Tech Index dropped as much as 3.4% today, after rumors circulated on social media that Beijing may hike value-added tax (VAT) on internet companies due to their “high profits.”

The rumor mill also suggested gaming companies will be slappe...