Biden order bans investment in dozens of Chinese defense, tech firms
Reuters | Jun 05, 2021 12:25 AM EDT
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the April jobs report from the East Room of the White House in Washington, U.S (Photo : REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst)
President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Thursday that bans U.S. entities from investing in dozens of Chinese companies with alleged ties to defense or surveillance technology sectors.
The move, which his administration says expands the scope of a legally flawed Trump-era order, drew anger from Beijing.
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The Treasury Department will enforce and update on a rolling basis the new list of about 59 companies, which bars buying or selling publicly traded securities in target companies, and replaces an earlier list from the Department of Defense, senior administration officials told reporters.
The order prevents U.S. investment from supporting the Chinese military-industrial complex, as well as military, intelligence, and security research and development programs, Biden said in the order.
The Treasury Department will enforce and update on a "rolling basis" the new list of about 59 companies, which bars buying or selling publicly traded securities in target companies, and replaces an earlier list from the Department of Defense, senior administration officials told reporters.
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