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White House Reviews Tencent's Gaming Stakes Amid Security Concerns

3/4/2026

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The White House weighs whether Tencent can keep stakes in video game companies amid national security concerns.
U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing for an April meeting with Xi Jinping, spurring renewed scrutiny of Tencent.
Internal meetings have assessed Tencent's holdings in U.S. and Finnish gaming firms, and a cabinet review was postponed.
Tencent owns stakes in Epic Games and Riot Games and previously acquired Supercell for about $8.6 billion.

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The White House weighs whether Tencent can keep stakes in video game companies amid national security concerns.
U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing for an April meeting with Xi Jinping, spurring renewed scrutiny of Tencent.
Internal meetings have assessed Tencent's holdings in U.S. and Finnish gaming firms, and a cabinet review was postponed.
Tencent owns stakes in Epic Games and Riot Games and previously acquired Supercell for about $8.6 billion.