Chinese companies facing HFCAA delisting seeking alternatives
By 
Aaron Nicodemus2022-07-14T19:09:00
Chinese businesses identified as noncompliant with the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act are trying a variety of strategies to circumvent or comply with the law before they are delisted from U.S. exchanges.
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