Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
New Executive Order Targets Investments in Chinese Surveillance and Military Companies
Today, President Biden issued an Executive Order expanding U.S. restrictions on dealings in the publicly traded securities of Chinese companies. Today’s move amends Executive Order 13959 to prohibit U.S. persons from…
China National Offshore Oil Corporation added to U.S. Entity List
Today, the Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) added China National Offshore Oil Corporation Ltd. (CNOOC) to the U.S. Entity List. Under the new rule, U.S. and non-U.S. exporters are generally prohibited from…
Chinese Tech Firm Subject to U.S. Sanctions for Supporting Censorship in Venezuela
On November 30, the United States sanctioned China National Electronics Import and Export Corporation (CEIEC) by adding the Chinese technology company to the Specially Designated National (SDN) List. Treasury’s Office…
New Executive Order Targets Investments in Chinese Companies Linked to the Military
On November 12, 2020, the President issued Executive Order 13959 (the Order) to prohibit U.S. persons from purchasing the publicly traded securities of certain companies that are affiliated with China’s military. While…
U.S. Adds 24 Chinese Construction and Communications Companies to the Entity List
Today the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 24 Chinese state-owned companies to the Entity List for their role in the construction of artificial islands in the South China Sea. The Entity List prohibits the…