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Why the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. has been getting busier

by Justin Ho
May 7, 2024
CFIUS has a say in foreign transactions when national security is a concern, including venture capital and real estate deals.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who chairs the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, speaks at a conference in September.
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Worry about foreign ownership of telecom companies has a long history in the U.S.

by Henry Epp
Apr 24, 2024
It's part of an overall mistrust of foreign influence with deep roots in American history.
The founders were concerned countries would try to meddle in the U.S., so they passed measures like the Emoluments Clause which prohibits office holders from taking gifts from foreign officials.
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U.S. ramps up scrutiny of Chinese companies buying American tech firms

by Sabri Ben-Achour
May 6, 2021
The increased scrutiny has led to an intended chilling effect, with Chinese foreign direct investment slowing since 2016.
Buying a company is a way for foreign firms to access technology, but if the technology is sensitive, that can pose a national security threat in the view of the U.S. government.
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More countries scrutinize foreign efforts to acquire their companies

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Apr 9, 2021
The U.S. government is concerned about the national security risks in Chinese companies buying American companies.
The Chinese flag at one of its U.S. consulates. Thursday the Commerce Department stopped seven Chinese firms from buying American-made technologies.
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What’s CFIUS and what does it have to do with TikTok?

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Aug 5, 2020
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States screens deals for national security risks.
As the future of TikTok in the United States is in limbo, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's statement on removing untrusted Chinese apps makes it more confusing for Chinese technology companies operating in the U.S, like Lenovo.
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Exodus of Chinese investors from Silicon Valley is real. But how much does it matter?

by Molly Wood
Jan 9, 2019
U.S. legislation is making Chinese investors balk.
People are reflected in the window of the Nasdaq MarketSite in Times Square in New York City.
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U.S. tightens foreign investment rules

by Janet Babin
Oct 10, 2018
Some sensitive industries — everything from technology to defense firms — will face tougher federal scrutiny under new regulations formalized Wednesday. The Committee of Foreign Investment in the U.S., or CFIUS, announced its pilot program will take effect in 30 days. The announcement has some innovation, defense and tech companies scrambling to comply so they […]
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Greater scrutiny of Chinese investment still likely

by Kimberly Adams
Jun 27, 2018
The Trump administration announced it is not imposing additional investment restrictions on China for now. Instead, the White House endorsed a plan working through Congress to reform the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. It’s an interagency committee, commonly known as CFIUS, that doesn’t come up much in casual conversation, not even in […]
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Congress weighs changes to foreign investment oversight

by Tracey Samuelson
May 21, 2018
The Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act is likely headed for a vote in the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday.
The flag of the People's Republic of China hangs next to an American flag in New York.
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