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The article reports on the plan of the U.S. federal government to restrict investments of U.S. corporations in China that could finance the development of advanced technologies for use in war. Topics discussed are national security threats posed by China, U.S. concern about China's use of biotechnology, economic barriers that the U.S. is setting up with China, proposal to screen outbound U.S. investments, and financial ties and trade deal between the U.S. and China.

The article focuses on venture capital firm Sequoia Capital breaking itself up, spinning out its Chinese unit into an independent company, amidst increasing tensions between China and the United States over investment and access to advanced technologies to address brand confusion.

The article reports on the move by chief executive officers (CEO) in rethinking their business operations in China after the arrests of consultants with foreign ties. It cautions about the potential implication of China's revised counterespionage law for employees at foreign companies. It informs about the decline in U.S. business deals in China in 2022 and the reevaluation of their China strategies, with investments planned in areas including Japan, South Korea and Singapore.

The article reports on how the challenges facing the housing market in China can adversely affect its economy. Also cited are the struggles facing major property developer China Evergrande Group and its possible effects to home buyers, how young professionals and home buyers like He Qiang are disillusioned by the developments, and how the loss of confidence in the housing market could affect sales of cars and appliances.