Trump Reportedly Plans to Restrict Chinese Investments in US Tech Firms

President Donald Trump is planning to introduce a set of restrictions that would create difficulties for Chinese companies in their technology-related activities in the United States, according to a report.

News ID: 70928

Date: 25 June 2018 - 19:04

TEHRAN (Defapress)-The measures that were expected to be announced by the end of the week would prohibit Chinese companies to invest in US technology firms and export technologies from the United States to China.

According to the media outlet, the US steps would create obstacles for Beijing to implement the goals set in the "Made in China 2025" report to allow Beijing to achieve leadership in 10 spheres, such as aerospace industry and biotechnology.

Trump said in mid-June the United States would impose 25-percent tariffs on $50 billion worth of technology goods from China, effective from July 6, prompting Beijing to swiftly levy symmetrical tariffs on US goods worth a total of about $50 billion.

Tensions between Beijing and Washington escalated after Trump slapped steep tariffs on a set of Chinese exports goods and threatened to expand them. The sides have since been in talks to address the trade imbalance, which has been a major source of US concern.

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