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Pentagon Maintains China Firm List Amid Investment Restrictions

2/12/2026

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No new names were added to the Pentagon's list of China-linked companies.
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act tightens U.S. investments in Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors.
The COINS Act would enforce these restrictions by March 2027, with publicly traded securities exempt.
Bipartisan support exists as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Elizabeth Warren advocate changes, while Wall Street remains largely unaffected.

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Story summary

No new names were added to the Pentagon's list of China-linked companies.
The 2026 National Defense Authorization Act tightens U.S. investments in Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductors.
The COINS Act would enforce these restrictions by March 2027, with publicly traded securities exempt.
Bipartisan support exists as Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senator Elizabeth Warren advocate changes, while Wall Street remains largely unaffected.