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1. The 2024 US congressional races: what to expect and how China plays a role
Along with exercising their choice for US president on November 5, American voters will cast their ballots for members of the US Senate and House of Representatives – and concerns about Beijing loom over several of those contests.
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2. US to ban outbound investments in China’s chips, AI for national security
The US will ban outbound investments in China’s semiconductors, quantum technologies and artificial intelligence from January 2 if they are deemed to threaten American national security, it was announced in late October.
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3. Texas’ threat of real estate ban prompts surge of Chinese-American activism
For Lan Wang, life in Texas was good until she heard in early 2023 that Governor Greg Abbott would support a bill that would prevent Chinese citizens from buying property in the state. “My initial thought was, this was a joke,” she said.