Michael Martina
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CATL’s blacklisting by US tests Elon Musk’s China connections
CATL is a major supplier of batteries to Tesla.
US adds Tencent, CATL to list of Chinese firms allegedly aiding Beijing’s military
The list also included Changxin Memory Technologies, Quectel Wireless, and Autel Robotics.
Trump’s pick for secretary of state signals China policy could go beyond tariffs
Trump has pledged to impose tariffs on Chinese imports in excess of 60%.
US finalises rules to curb AI investments in China, impose other restrictions
The rule covers semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies and certain AI systems.
US lawmakers give ByteDance six months to divest TikTok or face ban
Yet, TikTok's popularity could make it tough to get legislation approved in an election year.
Lawmakers seek to force ByteDance to divest TikTok or face US ban
The bill would give ByteDance 165 days to divest TikTok, which is used by more than 170 million Americans.
US lawmakers call for sanctions on China’s WuXi AppTec biotech firm
They said WuXi AppTec had received investment from numerous PLA funds.
Biden order bans US investment in dozens of Chinese defence, tech firms
The Treasury Department will enforce and update on a "rolling basis" the new list of about 59 companies.
China’s Huawei Tech’s $105b business at stake after US broadside
A similar US ban on China's ZTE Corp had almost crippled its early last year before the curb was lifted.
Qualcomm ends $44b NXP bid after failing to win China approval
The collapse of the deal is likely to aggravate tensions between Washington and Beijing, damage China's image as an antitrust regulator