The Chinese government has been pulling out all the stops to woo investment from foreign firms, but the country maintains strict capital account controls over outbound payments. Photo: Reuters The Chinese government has been pulling out all the stops to woo investment from foreign firms, but the country maintains strict capital account controls over outbound payments. Photo: Reuters
The Chinese government has been pulling out all the stops to woo investment from foreign firms, but the country maintains strict capital account controls over outbound payments. Photo: Reuters
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China’s one-sided capital account controls face backlash as US weighs curbs on investment

  • Beijing’s policy of strict controls on outbound capital is facing backlash in Washington and causing potential investors to drag their feet, analysts say
  • White House is reportedly discussing ways to restrict US capital flows into China amid ongoing trade war

Topic |   China economy
Karen Yeung
Karen Yeung

Updated: 11:37am, 1 Oct, 2019

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The Chinese government has been pulling out all the stops to woo investment from foreign firms, but the country maintains strict capital account controls over outbound payments. Photo: Reuters The Chinese government has been pulling out all the stops to woo investment from foreign firms, but the country maintains strict capital account controls over outbound payments. Photo: Reuters
The Chinese government has been pulling out all the stops to woo investment from foreign firms, but the country maintains strict capital account controls over outbound payments. Photo: Reuters
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