Projects Energy and Environment

Heilongjiang FTZ builds ties with Russia

China grants full debt underwriting licenses to two foreign banks; U.S. imposes anti-dumping duties on Chinese structural steel imports; and China issues first white paper on nuclear safety as talks wind down with France on fuel reprocessing project

Amidst growing trade friction with the U.S., Scott Yu and Derek Liu of Zhong Lun Law Firm note some particular highlights for foreign investors in the latest iteration of China's Negative Lists and Encouraged Investment Catalogue.

The National Negative List relaxes foreign investment in mining, telecommunications, utilities, cinemas and water transport

The FTZ Negative List further opens the printing sector

Shanghai FTZ allows an increase in plot ratio of land

PPP projects are put under more stringent scrutiny

Draft regulations are issued on carbon trading

NDRC relaxes approval procedures for auto manufacturers