Asian stocks fluctuate on China's exports and inflation reports

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Asian stocks fluctuated as concern that world economic slowdown is putting pressure on earnings was offset by China's exports and inflation data. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index lost 0.1% to 120.70. Japan's Nikkei 225 Stock Average gained 0.4%, while South Korea's Kospi Index declined 0.3%. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index slipped 0.1% and Taiwan's Taiex Index fell 0.6%.  
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