China shortens and simplifies market entry negative list; Chinese private firms prefer China over U.S. for IPOs, survey finds; Shanghai-Frankfurt stock connect to be launched; and inbound FDI increases with FTZs enjoying significant growth
Investment access of foreign banks is relaxed
FIL implementing rules address the VIE structure concerns
The State Council has lifted investment restrictions on foreign insurance companies
Heilongjiang FTZ builds ties with Russia
Yunnan FTZ proposes innovative frontier and cross-border economic cooperation
Hebei FTZ supports healthcare and life science sectors
Jiangsu FTZ encourages investment in the healthcare sector
Shandong FTZ builds ties with Japan and South Korea
China's national security review regime has largely flown under the radar since it was introduced in 2011. But a recent case involving a foreign-invested supermarket chain, the first since a revamp of the regime's regulatory structure elevated the role of China's powerful central planning agency, has put national security in the spotlight once again.
