2025 Action Plan for Stabilizing Foreign Investment

2025 Action Plan for Stabilizing Foreign Investment.pdf 

China promotes institutional opening-up in financial sector in FTZs

China has further opened up the financial sector by pledging equal treatment for domestic and foreign financial institutions in terms of launching new financial services in eligible free trade zones, according to a new guideline. The guideline, jointly issued by the People's Bank of China and seve… 

China promotes data labeling to spur AI development

China has recently unveiled a guideline aimed at nurturing its data-labeling industry, as the country seeks to boost the development of artificial intelligence (AI). By 2027, China's data-labeling industry is expected to have made strides in scientific and technological innovation, along with a su… 

China to ease investment restrictions further for foreign firms

China has decided to abolish the terms in a previous circular in 2011 and lift its restrictions on foreign investment companies using domestic loans to carry out equity investment, the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Thursday. The move aims to implement the Foreign Investment Law and encourage … 

China to expand scope of consumer goods trade-in program

China announced Wednesday a raft of measures to expand the scope of consumer goods trade-in program amid stepped-up efforts to boost domestic demand and spur economic growth. The categories of home appliances eligible for government subsidies will be increased from eight in 2024 to 12 in 2025, wit… 

China unveils guideline for building unified national market, driving demand and openness

China's top economic planner on Tuesday released a guideline for building a unified national market, breaking down market barriers to boost domestic demand while enhancing openness. The guideline, issued by the National Development and Reform Commission, aims to encourage all localities and govern… 

China to continue interim adjustments to administrative regulations at Lingang special area

The State Council, in a reply on Dec 31, approved interim adjustments to the regulation of international marine transport and the administration of domestic waterway transport at the Lingang Special Area of China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone. The adjustments, effective from Jan 1, 2025, to Dec… 

China gives more flexibility to multinationals in financial operations

China announced on Wednesday new policy measures to improve the pilot program for integrated domestic and foreign currency cash pools, providing multinationals operating in China with greater flexibility and efficiency in managing their funds. The new measures, issued by the People's Bank of China… 

Foreign mediation organizations get green light to operate in Lin-gang

Foreign commercial mediation organizations can now set up operations in the Lin-gang Special Area of the China (Shanghai) Pilot Free Trade Zone to provide mediation services, according to a new regulation adopted by the city. The Regulation of Shanghai on Promoting Commercial Mediation in Pudong N… 

China permits wholly foreign-owned hospitals in major cities

The National Health Commission, the Ministry of Commerce, the National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine, and the National Disease Control and Prevention Administration unveiled a work plan on Nov 29. The plan permits the establishment of wholly foreign-owned hospitals in the cities o…