Trump administration expected to mull expansion of China investment ban – sources

By Alexandra Alper, Humeyra Pamuk and Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Trump administration officials plan to meet on Thursday to discuss proposed changes to an executive order banning U.S. investment in Chinese companies believed to have military ties, five people familiar with the matter said. The order has spurred confusion among investors and firms seeking to comply. One change that is likely to be discussed is a draft amendment that would clarify that U.S. investors must completely divest their positions in the blacklisted companies by Nov. 11, 2021, according to two of the sources. If approved, the proposed change would…