** Australian gold stocks .AXGD climb as much as 3.4% in their biggest intraday percentage gain since September 29
** Bullion hits record high as U.S. President Donald Trump's warning of possible fresh tariffs on China sparks rush to the safe-haven asset GOL/
** Gold producer Regis Resources RRL.AX among top percentage gainers on the benchmark index .AXJO with a 7.4% rise
** Catalyst Metals CYL.AX jumps 5.6%, while Bellevue Gold BGL.AX rises 4.7%
** YTD, AXGD has doubled in value
(Reporting by Nichiket Sunil in Bengaluru)
((Nichiket.Sunil@thomsonreuters.com))