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US Treasury proposes new outbound investment curbs on sensitive technologies
The US Treasury Department has unveiled proposed rules to expand its outbound investment security program. The new measures aim to restrict American capital from supporting the development of strategic technologies in countries deemed sensitive, specifically targeting sectors such as biotechnology, high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, and hypersonic systems.
China’s Ministry of Commerce has expressed strong opposition to the proposal, labeling the move as discriminatory and warning that it could damage bilateral economic and trade relations. Beijing stated it reserves the right to take countermeasures to protect its interests. The Chinese Foreign Ministry also criticized the expansion of the national security concept as an interference in normal business cooperation.
In a separate regulatory update, the US Treasury has removed Venezuela from the list of countries subject to outbound investment restrictions.
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Amidi, LLC · COINS Act · China · China Ministry of Commerce · Delcy Rodríguez · Donald Trump · Nicolás Maduro · Russia · Scott Bessent · US Treasury Department · United States · Venezuela
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- [● 6 SOURCES] Venezuela has been removed from the list of countries facing outbound investment restrictions. srnnews.com · prensapuntofijo.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · contilnetnoticias.com.br · bhaskarlive.in
- [● 23 SOURCES] The rules would cover investments in biotechnology, supercomputing, hypersonic systems, and artificial intelligence. srnnews.com · wtop.com · prensapuntofijo.com · technews.tw · blockonomi.com · +15 more
- [● 17 SOURCES] The proposed rules are mandated under the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025 (COINS Act). srnnews.com · wtop.com · prensapuntofijo.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · contilnetnoticias.com.br · +9 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Treasury will accept public comments on the proposed rules through December 7. srnnews.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · contilnetnoticias.com.br · blockonomi.com · www.wdio.com · +4 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Amidi, LLC was fined $200,000 for failing to report an investment. cryptobriefing.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The proposed rule excludes many financial investments, including stock purchases. wtop.com · blockonomi.com · www.wdio.com
- [● 23 SOURCES] The US Treasury Department proposed new rules for screening outbound investment in China, Russia, and other countries. srnnews.com · wtop.com · prensapuntofijo.com · www.cnnbrasil.com.br · contilnetnoticias.com.br · +15 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The proposed rule excludes transactions below $50,000 from the notice requirement. wtop.com · blockonomi.com · www.wdio.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] China's Ministry of Commerce opposes the US investment restrictions and reserves the right to take countermeasures. businessnews.com.my · noticiabrasil.net.br · s.alwakeelnews.com · novini247.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The US proposal expands China-related investment restrictions in a way Beijing calls discriminatory. businessnews.com.my · s.alwakeelnews.com · novini247.com