Announcement
19 Sep 2020
September 19th, 2020 - The Chinese ministry of finance announced a new policy that can specifically block foreign firms from operating in the nation.
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4 likely harmful
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Announced: 19 Sep 2020
Export ban
On September 19th, 2020, the Chinese Ministry of Finance released Order 2020/4 (hereafter, 'Order'), which stated the provisions relating to the 'Unreliable Entity List' first announced in May 2019.
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Announced: 19 Sep 2020
Import ban
On September 19th, 2020, the Chinese Ministry of Finance released Order 2020/4 (hereafter, 'Order'), which stated the provisions relating to the 'Unreliable Entity List' first announced in May 2019.
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Announced: 19 Sep 2020
FDI: Entry and ownership rule
On September 19th, 2020, the Chinese Ministry of Finance released Order 2020/4 (hereafter, 'Order'), which stated the provisions relating to the 'Unreliable Entity List' first announced in May 2019.
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Announced: 19 Sep 2020
FDI: Treatment and operations, nes
On September 19th, 2020, the Chinese Ministry of Finance released Order 2020/4 (hereafter, 'Order'), which stated the provisions relating to the 'Unreliable Entity List' first announced in May 2019.
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