Stansberry Insider Weekly

Understanding Trump's China Watchdog: the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS)

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This week's "Stansberry Insider Weekly" takes an in-depth look at a topic that's driving headlines.  Whether it's TikTok or WeChat.....or Huawei...we've seen an increase in the numbers of Chinese companies under review  -- or outright blocked from doing business -- in the United States.  So, what are the tools the Trump administration has to do this?  One of them -- is a secretive committee in Washington, D.C. known as CFIUS.  Jessica's guest this week -- Stewart Baker -- served on that committee.  He's now an attorney at Steptoe & Johnson, LLP.  She asks Stewart what prompted Washington to create CFIUS and what powers it gives the American president.  Plus, Stewart peels back the curtain on the TikTok deal with Oracle - and how Washington can keep Americans from downloading an app - that poses a risk to national security.