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Global Trade Alert

China: Regulations on outward investment enabling trade and FDI restrictions

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05 May 2026

In May 2026, the Chinese State Council adopted regulations on outward investment, setting the framework for new trade and FDI restrictions. The measure was published in June 2026.

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Number of interventions

7

0 certainly harmful

7 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

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No implementation date

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Announced: 05 May 2026
Labour market access

Recent update from 01 Jun 2026:

On 5 May 2026, the State Council of the People's Republic of China issued Order 2026/837, introducing regulations on outward foreign direct investment. Under the regulation, where Chinese investors...

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Announced: 05 May 2026
FDI: Entry and ownership rule

Recent update from 01 Jun 2026:

On 5 May 2026, the State Council of the People's Republic of China issued Order 2026/837, introducing regulations on outward foreign direct investment. Under the regulation, where Chinese investors...

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Announced: 05 May 2026
Import ban

Recent update from 01 Jun 2026:

On 5 May 2026, the State Council of the People's Republic of China issued Order 2026/837, introducing regulations on outward foreign direct investment. Under the regulation, where Chinese investors...

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Announced: 05 May 2026
Export ban

Recent update from 01 Jun 2026:

On 5 May 2026, the State Council of the People's Republic of China issued Order 2026/837, introducing regulations on outward foreign direct investment. Under the regulation, where Chinese investors...

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Announced: 05 May 2026
Controls on commercial transactions and investment instruments

Recent update from 01 Jun 2026:

On 5 May 2026, the State Council of the People's Republic of China issued Order 2026/837, introducing regulations on outward foreign direct investment. Under the regulation, the state is to establi...

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Announced: 05 May 2026
Export ban

Recent update from 01 Jun 2026:

On 5 May 2026, the State Council of the People's Republic of China issued Order 2026/837, introducing regulations on outward foreign direct investment. Under the regulation, investors undertaking o...

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Announced: 05 May 2026
Financial assistance in foreign market

Recent update from 01 Jun 2026:

On 5 May 2026, the State Council of the People's Republic of China issued Order 2026/837, introducing regulations on outward foreign direct investment. Under the regulation, banking financial insti...

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