U.S. Blocks Imports From 37 More Chinese Companies Over Forced-Labor Concerns

The latest additions targeted Chinese companies in the critical-minerals, textiles and solar-technology industries.

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Shein's Lack of Answers on China Forced-Labor Concerns Angers U.K. Lawmakers

The bargain clothing site, which is seeking a London stock listing, declined to shed light on whether its clothing contains cotton from Xinjiang.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7
U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies

Washington seeks to restrict sharing of advanced technology, deeming it a threat to national security.
CBS News - Jan. 7
Pentagon Labels More Chinese Companies as Military in Nature

Tencent was added to the Defense Department’s list of “Chinese military companies,” contributing to a selloff in U.S.-listed shares of the WeChat owner.
The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7
U.S. Adds Tencent to Chinese Military Companies Blacklist

Tencent’s shares plunged nearly 10 percent after it was designated a military company. The Chinese battery manufacturer CATL was also added to the list.
The New York Times - Jan. 7
Tencent shares fall 8% in Hong Kong after U.S. designates it a Chinese military company

Other Chinese companies added to the list included battery maker CATL, which is part of the supply chain for automakers like Ford and Tesla.
CNBC - Jan. 7
U.S. records first death from bird flu amid growing concerns

A Louisiana patient hospitalized in critical condition with severe bird flu has died, the state health department said Monday, marking the first U.S. death due to the virus. The patient was older ...
The Hill - Jan. 6
U.S. Steel and Nippon Sue Biden Over Blocked Merger

The companies argue in a lawsuit that the process of reviewing the transaction was corrupted by politics.
The New York Times - Jan. 6
U.S. Hits Chinese Cybersecurity Company With Sanctions After Breach

The agency imposed penalties on a company it blamed for supporting the Chinese hacking group Flax Typhoon in a 2022-23 infiltration.
The New York Times - Jan. 3
U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Concerns

The Commerce Department requested that private companies comment on the implications of the rule by March. The final decision will fall to the Trump administration.
The New York Times - Jan. 2

U.S. Blocks Imports From 37 More Chinese Companies Over Forced-Labor Concerns

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Shein's Lack of Answers on China Forced-Labor Concerns Angers U.K. Lawmakers

U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies

Pentagon Labels More Chinese Companies as Military in Nature

U.S. Adds Tencent to Chinese Military Companies Blacklist

Tencent shares fall 8% in Hong Kong after U.S. designates it a Chinese military company

U.S. records first death from bird flu amid growing concerns

U.S. Steel and Nippon Sue Biden Over Blocked Merger

U.S. Hits Chinese Cybersecurity Company With Sanctions After Breach

U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese Drones, Citing National Security Concerns

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