US warns of investment risks in Chinese Internet firms


  • TECH
  • Monday, 23 Jun 2014

BUYER BEWARE: Buying stock in online giant Alibaba or other Chinese Internet companies that bypass Beijing's restrictions on foreign ownership could be a big risk for investors, a US government panel warns.

WASHINGTON: Buying stock in online giant Alibaba or other Chinese Internet companies that bypass Beijing's restrictions on foreign ownership could be a big risk for investors, a US government panel warns. 

An agency that advises Congress on national security implications of the US-China trade and economic relationship raised the red flag this week, as Alibaba, the world's largest online retailer, prepares for its US stock listing. 

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