On April 16, 2025, the Department of Commerce announced that it initiated an investigation on April 1, 2025, under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, into imports of semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment...more
4/17/2025
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On October 28, 2024, the U.S. Department of Treasury released a pre-publication version of its final rule containing the outbound investment regulations.
The rule arrives a little over a year after Executive Order 14105,...more
10/31/2024
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International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
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Outbound Transactions ,
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Voluntary Disclosure
In an era where technological prowess and economic security are more entangled than ever, the United States has refined its approach towards restricting outbound investments. As we have been blogging since 2022, the past two...more
6/26/2024
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China ,
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Investment ,
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NPRM ,
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Technology Sector ,
U.S. Treasury
On Tuesday, October 17, 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released a package of three rules (the 2023 Rules) targeting the Chinese semiconductor industry. The rules update the substantial semiconductor...more
10/23/2023
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Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
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Trade Restrictions
On August 9, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (E.O.) ordering the issuance of outbound investment restrictions. This E.O. comes after nearly a year of anticipation (as we have documented on several occasions...more
8/14/2023
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CFIUS ,
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Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
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On August 9, 2023, President Biden issued an Executive Order (E.O.) ordering the issuance of outbound investment restrictions. This E.O. comes after nearly a year of anticipation (as we have documented on several occasions...more
8/11/2023
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CFIUS ,
China ,
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Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
National Security ,
Popular ,
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Technology Sector
The Moving Target -
We have been writing since last July about the proposed outbound investment measures that would review and possibly deny proposed outbound investments from the United States to China. Rumors swirled...more
Occasionally, on our blog, we allow ourselves to indulge in prognostication. Similarly, and also occasionally, we are wrong. Nevertheless, we hope to distinguish ourselves by our candor and admit our misses....more
1/19/2023
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Biotechnology ,
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