India, Jan. 4 -- In the latest US blow to the China tech sector, the three state-owned operators have been struck off the New York Stock Exchange.

The exchange announced on December 31 that the three stocks would cease trading by January 11.

This follows an executive order on November 12 which declared that China was "exploiting United States capital" to resource its military and intelligence capabilities.

The direct impact of the ban is mostly symbolic, however. The three American Depository Share (ADS) stocks are thinly traded.

China Mobile said that its NYSE listing accounted for 2% of its total stock and 8% of the equity not owned by its parent.

The average daily trading volume of China Mobile's NYSE stock last year was equivalen...