China stock investors face uncertainty over Trump's latest 'America First' review

New policy memo signals more aggressive stance on outbound U.S. investments

Shanghai's Pudong financial district. Some fund managers are reviewing their stock exposure to Chinese companies as the White House takes a more aggressive attitude toward U.S. financial ties with China. © Reuters

PAK YIU

February 26, 2025 02:10 JST

NEW YORK -- Fund managers are wary of the Trump administration's latest push to restrict U.S. investments into China, which could extend to publicly traded securities.

President Donald Trump on Friday issued a memorandum calling on various government departments including the Treasury to consider new or expanded restrictions on U.S. investments in China, targeting investors that were exempted from scrutiny under the previous administration.