The US bans investing in eight Chinese companies, including DJI and Megvii, for their alleged involvement in surveilling Uyghurs and other minority groups
The Treasury Department has added eight Chinese companies — including DJI, the world's largest commercial drone manufacturer … Source: U.S. Department … .
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@ustreasury
Treasury Department
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Today, Treasury's OFAC identified 8 Chinese technology firms as part of the Chinese Military Industrial Complex. These 8 entities actively support the biometric surveillance & tracking of ethnic & religious minorities in China. https://home.treasury.gov/...
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@zacharybasu
Zach Basu
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Huge day for U.S. action on China: As scooped by @Dimi, Treasury has added eight Chinese companies — including DJI, the world's largest commercial drone manufacturer — to an investment blacklist for helping surveil Uyghurs in Xinjiang. https://www.axios.com/...
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@ericgarland
Eric Garland
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WHAT? Goldman Sachs and Sequoia Capital have been directly funding a Chinese artificial intelligence company *to help the People's Liberation Army gain an advantage on the battlefield versus the United States.* https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...
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@gordongchang
Gordon G. Chang
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#Americans are financing their own destruction. This must end, immediately. #China #CCP https://twitter.com/...
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@jeannewhalen
Jeanne Whalen
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Last year, a Chinese firm agreed to supply battlefield software to a PLA military academy. Soon after, Goldman Sachs invested in the firm & started helping it IPO There was nothing illegal about GS's moves. Critics say that's the problem. w @nakashimae https://www.washingtonpost.…
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@dericsayers
Eric Sayers
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🚨 Important article. Like the debate on CFIUS reform, Washington policy change often starts only when there is a clear understanding of the WHY question. @nakashimae's detailed story helps answer it. Critical to watch how WH and Congress now react https://www.washingtonpost.com…
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@pinboard
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I want to be mad, but honestly this sounds like a huge strategic victory for the United States https://twitter.com/...
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@isaacstonefish
Isaac Stone Fish
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In 2020, a Chinese AI company won a contract from a Chinese military academy to provide battlefield command software. What happened next? Goldman Sachs invested in the company, helping it raise $700 million. https://www.washingtonpost.com/ ...