European stocks hit by U.S.-China tensions, recovery doubt

(Reuters) - European shares fell on Thursday, as signs of worsening U.S.-China relations added to concerns over the pace of recovery from the coronavirus-led economic downturn.The pan-European STOXX 600 ended 0.8% lower in a volatile session, with trade-sensitive German and French indexes falling more than 1% each.Ties between China and the United States have soured as Washington accused Beijing of mishandling the coronavirus outbreak, stalling a market recovery in recent weeks.U.S. Secretary..