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TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- Taiwan shares fell sharply in the first session of the new year, weighed down by tech and food stocks. The Weighted Price Index of the Taiwan Stock Exchange lost 183.23 points, or 2.15 percent, to close at 8,323.05. Andrew Teng of Taiwan International Securities said Wall Street's decline on Monday and selling pressure from foreign investors helped drive the index lower. "Selling intensified in the afternoon, in sync with falls in other Asian shares," Teng said. "Many index heavyweights were down sharply, likely driven by foreign investors." AU Optronics lost 4.3 percent to NT$60.80, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. dropped 2.4 percent to NT$60.50, and leading food maker Uni-President Enterprises fell 4.3 percent to NT$42.
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