US: Ban on securities investment in 31 Chinese companies: Signed Executive Order

US: Ban on securities investment in 31 Chinese companies: Signed Executive Order

New York

November 16, 2020

US President Donald Trump:

We have signed an executive order banning securities investment in 31 Chinese companies.

On November 12, 31 Chinese companies were found to be related to the PLA,

We have signed an Executive Order prohibiting Americans (Note 1) from investing in securities.

Ban on investment in Chinese designated companies:

After 9:30 am EST on January 11, 2021

Americans are prohibited from investing in designated companies in China through securities and other means.

By 11:59 pm EST on November 11, 2021

You are required to sell the securities you already own.

Ban on investment in 31 companies:

Under this Executive Order, the U.S. Department of Defense recognizes as a “communist Chinese military company” in June and August 2020 under Article 1237 of the National Defense Authorization Act of 1999.

Prohibit investment in 31 companies.

Already on the entity list under US export control regulations

Huawei, Huawei,
Hikvision of surveillance cameras,
In addition to China Communications Construction (CCCC)
China Mobile (China Mobile),
In addition to China Telecom

Companies in the chemical, nuclear and aerospace fields are included.

–JETRO

https://www.jetro.go.jp/biznews/2020/11/dabc54e33565109c.html

DOD Releases List of Additional Companies, in Accordance with Section 1237 of FY99 NDAA > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Release

https://www.defense.gov/Newsroom/Releases/Release/Article/2328894/dod-releases-list-of-additional-companies-in-accordance-with-section-1237-of-fy/

Qualifying Entities Prepared in Response to Section 1237 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (PUBLIC LAW 105–261)

China Communications Construction Company (CCCC)

China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT)

China Spacesat China United Network Communications Group Co Ltd

China Electronics Corporation (CEC)

China National Chemical Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (CNCEC)

China National Chemical Corporation (ChemChina)

Sinochem Group Co Ltd China State Construction Group Co., Ltd.

China Three Gorges Corporation Limited

China Nuclear Engineering & Construction Corporation (CNECC)

https://media.defense.gov/2020/Aug/28/2002486689/-1/-1/1/LINK_1_1237_TRANCHE-23_QUALIFYING_ENTITIES.PDF