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Lawmakers Push SEC to Limit Chinese Firms’ Market Access

3/21/2026

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U.S. lawmakers urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to restrict Chinese companies’ access to U.S. capital markets to safeguard national security.
The group led by Senator Tim Scott and Senator Elizabeth Warren argues that VIEs threaten investor protection and market integrity.
They note U.S. asset managers’ investments in Chinese firms tied to human rights abuses and military advances.
The lawmakers call for stricter regulations to safeguard investors and national security.

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U.S. lawmakers urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to restrict Chinese companies’ access to U.S. capital markets to safeguard national security.
The group led by Senator Tim Scott and Senator Elizabeth Warren argues that VIEs threaten investor protection and market integrity.
They note U.S. asset managers’ investments in Chinese firms tied to human rights abuses and military advances.
The lawmakers call for stricter regulations to safeguard investors and national security.