US lifts sanctions on Chinese animation studios linked to North Korean schemes
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The U.S. Treasury Department has removed two Chinese animation businesses and a Chinese national from its North Korean sanctions list, without publicly explaining the decision. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) deleted Moxing Cartoon, Shanghai Hongman Cartoon and
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-5.2% 30d
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF: it holds Chinese internet companies. Linked by “chinese” (Chinese tech) in this story.
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-0.1% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chinese” (semiconductors) in this story.
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “chinese” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF-5.5% 30d
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“chinese”).
- EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF-13.4% 30d
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“korean”).
- BABA Alibaba Group Holding-11.0% 30d
Alibaba Group Holding (business services, with business in China): Chinese tech names move with Beijing policy and US-China relations. Linked by “chinese” (Chinese tech) in this story.
- JD JD.com-0.7% 8d
JD.com (retail stores, with business in China): Chinese tech names move with Beijing policy and US-China relations. Linked by “chinese” (Chinese tech) in this story.
- BIDU Baidu-13.5% 30d
Baidu (computer programming, data processing, etc., with business in China): Chinese tech names move with Beijing policy and US-China relations. Linked by “chinese” (Chinese tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
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Congressional trades in Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) around 27 Oct 2026
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Who gains and who loses around Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB)
Companies tied to this story
- KWEB Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf
In “US lifts sanctions on Chinese animation studios linked to North Korean schemes,” Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF: it holds Chinese internet companies. Linked by “chinese” (Chinese tech) in this story
- SMH Vaneck Etf Trust
Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “US lifts sanctions on Chinese animation studios linked to North Korean schemes.” Reason on file: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chinese” (semiconductors) in this story
- XRT Spdr Series Trust
For “US lifts sanctions on Chinese animation studios linked to North Korean schemes,” Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “chinese” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- FXI Ishares China Large-Cap Etf
Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “US lifts sanctions on Chinese animation studios linked to North Korean schemes.” Reason on file: iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“chinese”)
- EWY Ishares Msci South Korea Etf
Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “US lifts sanctions on Chinese animation studios linked to North Korean schemes.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“korean”)
- BABA Alibaba Group Holding
In “US lifts sanctions on Chinese animation studios linked to North Korean schemes,” Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alibaba Group Holding (business services, with business in China): Chinese tech names move with Beijing policy and US-China relations. Linked by “chinese” (Chinese tech) in this story
- JD JD.com
JD.com (JD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “US lifts sanctions on Chinese animation studios linked to North Korean schemes.” Reason on file: JD.com (retail stores, with business in China): Chinese tech names move with Beijing policy and US-China relations. Linked by “chinese” (Chinese tech) in this story
- BIDU Baidu
Baidu (BIDU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “US lifts sanctions on Chinese animation studios linked to North Korean schemes.” Reason on file: Baidu (computer programming, data processing, etc., with business in China): Chinese tech names move with Beijing policy and US-China relations. Linked by “chinese” (Chinese tech) in this story
Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB)
“US lifts sanctions on Chinese animation studios linked to North Korean schemes” (27 Oct 2026) reaches Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) through this story.
The link for Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) is this: KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF: it holds Chinese internet companies. Linked by “chinese” (Chinese tech) in this story
A second company, Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH), is listed for a different reason: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “chinese” (semiconductors) in this story
Dates and price levels for Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB)
KWEB traded between 22.93 and 25.02 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 23.20. SMH traded between 520.59 and 639.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 541.56. XRT traded between 83.12 and 86.10 across 2 sessions. The latest close on file is 83.23.
A simple score for Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB)
46 out of 100
“US lifts sanctions on Chinese animation studios linked to North Korean schemes” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.