Posted on 05/31/2021 4:40:14 PM PDT by Yong
WASHINGTON—A Chinese smartphone maker won a key legal victory against the U.S. government this spring, which is expected to embolden more Chinese companies with military ties to challenge a Trump-era ban that prohibited U.S. investors from investing in their firms.
The Department of Defense in May officially removed China’s Xiaomi, the world’s third-largest smartphone vendor, from its investment blacklist. Xiaomi was among the 44 companies labeled as “Communist Chinese military companies” (CCMCs) by the Pentagon.
I’m completely ignorant of international court things, but how in the hell does any foreign country have legal standing and the ability to sue Americans?
What could possibly go wrong?
Hunter’s hard drive says that this Red Chinese firm will get its wish.
Buying military/communications equipment from your enemy...
...what could possibly go wrong?
When do we impeach Biden?
When do we impeach Biden?
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Right after the Democrats relinquish their control of the US voting system, or when Biden and kameltoe both die in office of old age.
“I’m completely ignorant of international court things, but how in the hell does any foreign country have legal standing and the ability to sue Americans?”
It’s one of the Hague agreements.
Ohhh. Thank you. I’ll read up.
And should this be revisited? :/
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