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As China is becoming a global economic powerhouse, Chinese companies are not longer in a safe zone far from antitrust lawsuits in the United States.This article reviews the status of the four antitrust lawsuits filed against Chinese companies in the United States.It focuses the discussion on the extraterritorial application of U.S.antitrust law pursuant to the Federal Trade Antitrust Improvement Act, which presents a threshold issue for many foreign defendants.In particular, this article reviews recent court decisions in the antitrust case against Chinese magnesite exporters, noting that the Court of Appeals FTAIA ruling started a trend by placing the burden of proof on defendants to apply the FTAIA restriction on antitrust reach, which could expose foreign companies to the jurisdiction of a U.S.court under a wide range of circumstances.In conclusion, this article suggests that Chinese companies be aware of the increasingly expanding U.S.antitrust jurisdiction and take preventive approach in addressing these legal issues.