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Chinese stocks traded in Hong Kong have dropped to the lowest levels during this year , amid falling crude oil prices and regulatory concerns for banks on the mainland . The dong ##feng China investment Index dropped 1.8 % on 9 December , with China Petroleum & Chemical falling 3.4 % and PetroChina falling 2.2 % . Chinese officials have declared that the country is experiencing its first trade deficit in three years and export volumes are also declining . Concerns over a potential interest rate increase by the US Federal Reserve have also affected stock prices in Hong Kong .