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Aug 2023
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US bans investing in China's high-tech s...

Bbc World Service
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President Joe Biden has banned major US investors from putting money into some Chinese firms making advanced semi-conductors, or developing quantum computing or artificial intelligence technology. We find out what this restriction means for the Chinese economy? Entertainment giant Disney has reported losses that shows declines of its television and movie b ... Show More
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