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U.S. Senate Committee Hearing Addresses Chinese Land Purchases
At a U.S. Senate hearing yesterday, several Senators raised concerns about Chinese purchases of U.S. farmland, and proposed expanding the role of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) in reviewing these transactions.
Two U.S. Senators Push Treasury Secretary on TikTok Issues
In a letter sent last week, U.S. Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Jerry Moran (R-KS) wrote to Treasury Secretary and Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) Chair Janet Yellen about concerns with TikTok.
U.S. Legislation Introduced To Provide CFIUS Review of Foreign Investment Near Military Bases
Members of Congress in both the House and the Senate have introduced legislation to block China and other adversaries from purchasing land near U.S. military bases.
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