CFIUS
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U.S. Senator Seeks Federal Review of Ford/CATL Investment
A Republican Senator is calling for a Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review of the licensing agreement between Ford Motor Company and Chinese company Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) that was signed earlier this week.
CFIUS Review Finds that Chinese-Owned North Dakota Corn Mill Project Not Covered, Can Go Forward
A Chinese company's plan to build a corn-milling plant in North Dakota was reviewed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) due to national security concerns. CFIUS determined earlier this week that the transaction was not covered by the terms of the statute, and
FBI Director Testifies on TikTok National Security Risks
In response to questions at a U.S. Congressional hearing yesterday, FBI Director Chris Wray outlined the security and other threats posed by social media app TikTok.
Biden Executive Order Provides Guidance to CFIUS, Likely Impact on Chinese Investments
Last week, the Biden administration issued an Executive Order that clarifies and refines the enforcement of investment screening by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). While the Biden administration made efforts to insist that China was not the target, there was a widespread sense that China
At Think Tank Event, White House Official Comments on CFIUS, U.S. Outbound Investment Screening
The Atlantic Council and the Center for a New American Security co-hosted an event today on "Designing an outbound investment mechanism," during which the authors of a new report described their policy recommendations and a Biden administration official offered comments.
CFIUS Requests More Information from Fufeng for Investment Review
Last week, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) asked for more information from Chinese company Fufeng in relation to its proposed wet corn mill development in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
CFIUS Approves Chinese-Linked Acquisition of U.S.-based Semiconductor IP Developer
A Toronto and London-based company with ties to China that licenses its technology to chipmakers received regulatory clearance from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) to acquire a U.S.-based semiconductor IP developer.