China imposes restrictions on its companies’ investment in US

Bloomberg reported that China has taken steps to restrict Chinese companies’ investment in the United States, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that could give Beijing greater leverage in potential trade negotiations with the Donald Trump administration.

The sources, who requested anonymity due to the sensitivity of these issues, added that several branches of the National Development and Reform Commission, China’s top economic planning body, have received instructions in recent weeks to postpone registration and approval for companies looking to invest in the United States.