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Biden limits China investments, South China Sea stand-off, Indonesia courts Elon Musk: SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week

  • From Joe Biden’s new restrictions on US investments in China to fresh tensions between Beijing and Manila, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting

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US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order further restricting American investment in China in technologies that might pose national security risks. Photo: AP
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We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues.

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1. Biden limits US investments in China tech, makes ‘emergency’ declaration

US President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday plans for new restrictions on investments that American companies can make overseas, the latest in a series of measures aimed at blunting China’s access to technologies that could undermine US national security.

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2. China tells Philippines to remove grounded warship from disputed reef

The Philippine coastguard filmed the Chinese use of a water cannon against one of its ships. Photo: AP
The Philippine coastguard filmed the Chinese use of a water cannon against one of its ships. Photo: AP

Beijing has urged Manila to remove an “illegally” grounded warship from a reef in the disputed Spratly Islands after an incident over the weekend in which Chinese coastguard ships fired water cannons at vessels supplying troops stationed there.

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