U.S. Congress passes bill that could delist Chinese stocks from U.S. markets

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The measure passed by unanimous voice vote, after passing the Senate earlier this year, sending it to the White House where President Donald Trump is expected to sign it into law.

“The Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act” bars securities of foreign companies from being listed on any U.S. exchange if they have failed to comply with the U.S. Public Accounting Oversight Board’s audits for three years in a row.

While it applies to companies from any country, the legislation is intended to address companies such as Alibaba (NYSE:BABA), tech firm Pinduoduo (NASDAQ:PDD) Inc. and oil giant PetroChina Co Ltd..