Group 1 - China's determination to maintain financial and national security is unwavering and will not be swayed by external pressures, as evidenced by the recent case involving American-Chinese individual Mao Chenyue [1][7] - The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Mao Chenyue is under investigation for a criminal case, emphasizing that all individuals, regardless of nationality, must adhere to Chinese laws [3][9] - The rapid response from major financial institutions like Wells Fargo, Goldman Sachs, and JPMorgan, which froze employee travel to China, indicates an unprecedented level of concern within Wall Street [3][6] Group 2 - The investigation into Mao Chenyue is linked to two main allegations: gray financing and intelligence theft [4][8] - Mao Chenyue facilitated a $240 million factoring financing for a Shenzhen chip materials company that is on the U.S. blacklist, raising concerns about potential sanctions evasion [4] - The scale of operations by Mao's team in China reached $4 billion last year, suggesting the possibility of hidden financial activities [4] Group 3 - The timeline of events, with Mao entering China in April and being restricted from leaving in July, raises questions about possible underlying negotiations between the U.S. and China [6] - The actions of BlackRock, which restricted employees from taking company devices on trips to China, reflect a heightened sense of caution among foreign firms operating in China [6][8] - The Chinese government's firm stance on legal equality reinforces that no individual, regardless of their status, is above the law in China [6][9]