Blocked From US Tech Investing, China Goes To Israel Instead (cnet.com)

Struggling to seal deals in the United States as regulatory scrutiny tightens, Chinese companies looking to invest in promising technology are finding a warmer welcome for their cash in Israel. From a report: Unfazed by this change, which was brought on in part by a new administration focused on US protectionism, Chinese investors are putting their money in Israeli companies instead. Last year, Chinese investment in Israel surged tenfold to $16.5 billion, a record, with money going to Israeli internet, cybersecurity and medical device companies. In contrast, Chinese investors scrapped a record $26.3 billion in previously announced US deals.

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New Trade Agreement

[Thelasko]

There's a new trade agreement that allows China to open banks in the US. That completely changes the landscape for Chinese investment in the US.