Chinese Foreign Investment
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U.S. Senators Request CFIUS Review of Chinese Company's Purchase of North Dakota Land
Citing national security concerns, three U.S. Senators are requesting that the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review Chinese food manufacturer Fufeng Group’s purchase of roughly 370 acres of land near the Grand Forks Air Force Base in North Dakota.
Ganfeng Plans to Buy Lithium Mining Company in Argentina
Chinese lithium giant Ganfeng Lithium announced that it plans to acquire Argentina-based mining company Lithea Inc.
India's New Telecoms Rule Restricts Huawei, ZTE
A change to India's telecoms rules will make it more difficult for Huawei and ZTE to compete in the Indian market, including in 5G networks.
MERICS Article on Italian Blocking of Chinese Investments
A new MERICS piece by analysts Rebecca Arcesati and Francesca Ghiretti discusses how the Italian government has used its existing power for foreign investment screening to block certain transactions with a China connection, and also notes that it may establish "a new unit within the cabinet of the prime
UK Government Takes Stake in Nuclear Plant To Remove China from Project
Last week, the UK government took steps to remove a Chinese company from the financing of a proposed nuclear power plant.
Biden Administration Intervenes to Temporarily Stop Tariff Expansion on Solar Products
In the midst of an inquiry into whether Chinese producers of solar products shifted production to certain Asian countries in order to avoid tariffs, the Biden administration has announced a two year pause in imposing the tariffs, along with certain actions designed to help domestic producers.
New U.S. Government Report Warns About Risks of Chinese Investment in U.S. Agriculture
A new Staff Research Report published by the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission, which often takes a tough line on China trade issues, examines the scope of Chinese investment in U.S. agriculture and sets out certain risks that may arise. The evidence provided in the report