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Foreign investment screening is tightening across Europe driven by concerns over Chinese investment and the pandemic

China restricts AI exports, TikTok sale in jeopardy; Mengniu's Australian purchase falls through with no government approval forthcoming; JPMorgan buys out mutual fund JV partner for $1 billion

Data power and regime competition are shaping China's nascent data protection framework

Trump administration tightens choke-hold on Huawei's global access to chips; China to trial direct access for foreign investors to interbank bond market; and index provider MSCI launches climate change indexes for China stocks

In 2019, China has lost its top spot for U.S. foreign investment reviews, a distinction it held since 2011.

U.S. business group survey indicates companies are not leaving China market; digital currency pilot set for expansion to major Chinese cities; and foreign nationals from 36 European countries allowed entry into country

Recent reforms to the U.S. foreign investment review body's powers have contributed to a sharp drop in outbound Chinese investment to the U.S.

China fosters local chipmakers with tax breaks

Trump issues executive orders barring transactions with WeChat, TikTok after 45 days; U.S. officials recommend delisting non-compliant Chinese firms by 2022; China introduces tax, investment incentives for domestic chipmakers