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Warren, Cantwell, Lawmakers Sound Alarm on Foreign Government Investment in Paramount-Warner Bros. Megamerger: Caution F...

Japan passes tougher foreign investment law, paving way for CFIUS-like panel

Foreign-Owned Defense Firms Take Note - New Rule Would Extend FOCI Requirements to Unclassified (And Even Some Commercia...

On May 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) issued a long-awaited proposed rule that would extend foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) requirements to defense c...

China strengthens oversight of state-owned assets overseas amid global tensions

China’s state assets watchdog has established a new department to oversee foreign investments, as firms continue to expand their global footprint amid an increasingly turbulent geo...

FCC Expands National Security Role, Tightens Limits on Foreign Tech

Agency officials signal broader push into supply chain security and review of emerging technologies.

Ministers on alert as foreign predators target UK business

The Business Secretary said he will not 'take a back seat' and pointed out he has the power under the National Security and Investment Act to step in and block deals.

The Missing Convener: NSC’s Diminished Role and the Future of U.S. Investment Security

Despite a vast investment security system, the lack of a functioning NSC risks undermining agency coordination, rulemaking coherence, predictability, and enforcement. The post The...

FCC Commissioner Calls For “Rigorous” Review Of Foreign Ownership Investment In Paramount’s Proposed Acquisition Of Warn...

The sole Democrat on the FCC is calling on the agency to investigate and examine foreign investment in Paramount’s proposed merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. Paramount has disclo...

Senate Democrats Implore FCC Chair to Conduct ‘Rigorous’ Review of Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Foreign Investment: Dea...

Democratic senators are again urging the FCC to not rubber-stamp Paramount Skydance’s proposed $111 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery — citing concerns over foreign invest...

As calls for COINS Act expansion grow, will new rules sweep up China biotech licensing?

Amid an intensifying debate over how Washington should counter China’s rapid ascent in the biotech sector, a growing chorus of policymakers and biotech insiders is urging the Treas...

US telecoms agency votes to expand tech crackdown on China

The Federal Communications вЃ Commission on Thursday voted unanimously to advance a proposal to bar all Chinese labs from testing electronic devices such as smartphones, cameras an...

Legislation would stop China from purchasing U.S. farmland, lawmakers say

U.S. Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI) said his legislation would protect national security interests by preventing foreign adversaries like China from purchasing American farmland and re...

House OKs Amendment Banning Adversaries From Purchasing Farmland

Foreign adversaries are blocked from buying American farmland under an amendment added to the House-passed Farm Bill. The amendment, offered by Florida Republican Greg Steube, pas...

Lawmakers seek crackdown on China-owned U.S. farmland

President Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping comes as members of Congress are calling for a crackdown on China's ability to acquire U.S. farmland, citing national se...

Chinese LED chipmaker’s purchase of Dutch firm collapses after US opposition

China’s leading LED chipmaker and its Malaysian partner have abandoned their US$239 million cash offer to purchase Dutch technology company Lumileds Holding after opposition from U...

DoD Seeks “Unprecedented Level of Visibility” into the Supply Chain Under Newly Proposed Regulations

The Department of Defense (“DoD”) released a proposed rule on May 7, 2026, that would significantly expand Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence (“FOCI”) and beneficial ownersh...

Japan Blocks MBK's $1.7B Makino Acquisition Citing National Security Concerns

Rare intervention is only the second time Japan has blocked a deal under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act.       

USPTO to exclude entities partially owned by foreign governments from challenging patent validity in PTAB

Through two March 2026 directives, the USPTO signals a willingness to exclude entities at least partially owned by foreign sovereigns from being petitioners in AIA proceedings....B...

DoD Seeks “Unprecedented Level of Visibility” into the Supply Chain Under Newly Proposed Regulations

The Department of Defense (“DoD”) released a proposed rule on May 7, 2026, that would significantly expand Foreign Ownership, Control, and Influence (“FOCI”) and beneficial ownersh...

White House creates US-China Boards of Trade and Investment to manage commercial tensions

The establishment of these boards could stabilize US-China trade relations, impacting global markets and supply chains by delineating trade boundaries. The post White House creates...

Super Micro’s Export Control Issues: Compliance and Financial Reporting Implications

The March 19, 2026, DOJ indictment involving three individuals connected to Super Micro Computer has intensified scrutiny of the company’s export-control compliance framework, even...

Govt Streamlines FDI Clearances: 12-Week Deadline and Paperless Process Set

Further, it said that in case of proposals involving total foreign equity inflow of more than Rs 5,000 crore, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) will take a decision....

Trump Might Welcome Chinese Investment, but America Is Wary

A pledge for more Chinese investment could face backlash given longstanding national security concerns in the United States.

Navigating Nuclear- New Nuclear Regulations Expand Opportunities for Foreign Ownership and Investment

On 23 April 2026, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) drastically changed its requirements for foreign ownership and investment of nuclear facilities—opening the US market to n...