Announcement
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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Revocation 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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