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New US curbs on tech investments target China, serve notice to American industry

US President Joe Biden signed an executive order that will narrowly prohibit certain US investments in sensitive technology in China. PHOTO: NYTIMES
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WASHINGTON - Proposed new curbs by the White House on sensitive tech investments in China, announced on Wednesday, have made few people happy.

In Washington, China hawks in Congress are not satisfied that the executive order signed by President Joe Biden goes far enough.

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