Foreign Direct Investment

FTSE Russell to become third major index provider to include China bonds; Luckin Coffee slapped with massive fine by SAMR; and Segway maker Ninebot to become first VIE entity to list in mainland

With a new Chinese blacklist on one side and tightening U.S. export controls on the other, U.S. companies in China are between a rock and a hard place

President Trump approves TikTok-Oracle deal to give popular Chinese app crucial lifeline; MOFCOM publishes implementation rules for Unreliable Entity List targeting foreign firms; and State Council announces three new FTZs in Beijing, Anhui and Hunan

TikTok drops U.S. sale, to partner with Oracle instead; China, EU investment treaty talks enter critical phase; and Goldman Sachs to take full control of securities JV

Foreign investors may further complain to higher-level authorities

U.S. business group survey indicates companies are not leaving China market; digital currency pilot set for expansion to major Chinese cities; and foreign nationals from 36 European countries allowed entry into country

The national Negative List is downsized from 40 to 33 items.

The FTZ Negative List is downsized from 37 to 30 items.

Hong Kong's status as a global business center looks more uncertain than ever as pressure grows both from Beijing and Washington D.C.