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BOSTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) - Index provider FTSE Russell said
on Friday it will delete shares of eight Chinese companies from
certain products after a U.S. order barring trading of firms
linked to the Chinese military.
In a statement sent by a spokesman for owner London Stock
Exchange Group, FTSE Russell said it will remove shares
in companies including Hangzhou Hikvision, China
Railway Construction Corp, and China Spacesat.
FTSE Russell said it acted following feedback from index
subscribers "and other stakeholders," and that it was following
its policy when sanctions are imposed that restrict investments.
(Reporting by Ross Kerber; Editing by Daniel Wallis)