Projects Energy and Environment

State Council eases investment procedures for telecommunications services, oil products and QFIIs

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

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

China opens up oil and gas mining

Important infrastructure and utilities projects require mandatory invitation of bids.

China takes steps to promote international oil and gas trade

State Council has lowered the investment capital percentage requirements

China sees businesses and workers return to work as epidemic situation improves; Beijing announces quarantine for inbound travelers as worry over imported cases grows; and AmCham China reports pessimism among members over worsening bilateral relations

U.S. tightens supervision over AI software exports with China in mind; JPMorgan Chase applies for majority stake in Chinese futures business; and China opens up oil and gas industry to foreign players

Competition put forward in granting of mining rights